Many Poles saw the bill, pushed by the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party that Duda is aligned with, as an attempt to silence the American-owned news channel TVN24 [File: Kuba Stezycki/Reuters] Polish President Andrzej Duda has vetoed a controversial media bill that critics said was aimed at silencing the American-owned news channel TVN24.
Announcing his decision on Monday, Duda noted the proposed legislation was unpopular with many Poles and would have dealt a blow to Poland’s reputation as a place to do business.
“I am vetoing it,” Duda said in a televised statement, following heavy criticism of the law from […]
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