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Post by jassen on Apr 19, 2017 12:10:09 GMT 1
Frans Timmermans censored in Poland for criticizing Warsaw's support of the opposition in Belarus The Warsaw Voice in its latest English printed issue was going to publish the most relevant interview with the First Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans. First of all, the interview sparks interest because of Timmermans' sharp criticism of Poland's legislation. The heavy debate touched both the defense of democratic values and national interests of Poland, apparently irritating the Polish authorities to a great extent. According to the recent instructions, the Warsaw Voice readers will not see the interview.  It is quite significant to hypocritically delete the article dedicated to Poland's defending European values and freedoms on the pretext that the article insults the Polish society and national idea! It seems the restriction of freedom of speech in Poland is up on the next level after December of 2016. Apparently the government of Beata Szydło doesn't feel as a part of the European Union.
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Post by pjotr on Apr 22, 2017 18:30:26 GMT 1
I hope Poland will stay part of the European Union, a Union it benefited so much from. Leaving the EU would be against the interest of the Polish people and the Polish economy. I agree with you that in the sense of freedom of expression and freedom of press it is a bad idea to ban an article.
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Post by Bonobo on Apr 22, 2017 19:52:57 GMT 1
I hope Poland will stay part of the European Union, a Union it benefited so much from. Leaving the EU would be against the interest of the Polish people and the Polish economy. I agree with you that in the sense of freedom of expression and freedom of press it is a bad idea to ban an article. Pete, the Polish perfectly realise it, only maniacs in power and pathetic nationalists have the bone of contention with the EU. |
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Post by Bonobo on Apr 22, 2017 20:04:48 GMT 1
Frans Timmermans censored in Poland for criticizing Warsaw's support of the opposition in Belarus This government has been doing much worse things than censoring state media.  Fortunately, private media hold strong so the right wingers won`t win despite their dirty efforts. PS. I see some incongruency in the title of the post. Why should Mr Timmermans critisize Poland for supporting Belarusian opposition?  |
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