Poland’s Moves to Restrict Media Ownership Threaten Media Independence
The lower house of the Polish legislature passed a controversial media ownership bill Friday, a troubling step toward banning non-European owners from having a controlling stake in Polish media. More
Prosecuting Polish Writer Who Called President “A Moron” Is Absurd
Polish prosecutors have filed charges against writer and journalist Jakub Żulczyk for calling the country’s president a “moron” on social media. More
PEN America Condemns Suspension of Polish Women’s Film Festival
Cancelation of Polish women's film festival appears to be attempt to censor women's artistic voices in the country. More
PEN America Condemns Crackdown on Polish Protesters
(New York, NY) — The police-led crackdown on reproductive rights demonstrators in Poland is a serious assault on freedom of expression, PEN America said today. PEN America condemns the… More
Tomasz Piątek
Journalist and writer Piątek faced potential criminal charges for a book published in June 2017, which examines the links between Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz and the Russian military intelligence… More
Wojciech Sadurski
Scholar and writer Sadurski faces three defamation suits for tweets he sent in 2018 criticizing Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) and public broadcaster TVP, calling the PiS… More
Polish President’s Attempt to Criminalize Language around the Holocaust an Alarming Attack on Free Expression
"This law would silence anyone wishing to engage in open discussion, journalistic reporting, or academic debate about a complicated and devastating period in history. It is precisely the wrong… More
Poland: Investigative journalist Tomasz Piątek faces potential charges in relation to his work
PEN is concerned that Polish investigative journalist Tomasz Piątek faces potential criminal charges in relation to a book published in June 2017. The book, ‘Macierewicz and his Secrets’ (‘Macierewicz… More
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