[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Poland’s ruling Law and Justice Party (PiS) has had a lot to celebrate in recent months. Just three days after...
Poland’s new laws on surveillance have “enormous implications for media freedom”
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Martha Otwinowski
Martha Otwinowski
Martha is a London-based researcher and writer, focusing on European politics, media freedom, as well as policy reforms and citizen participation. She is the regional correspondent for Poland at Index on Censorship.
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