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– Brussels triggers Article 7 but ignores Poland's press freedom violations (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News December 21, 2017

(RSF) welcomes the European Commission decision to trigger Article 7 of the European Union treaty against Poland, but regrets that the decision only addresses Poland's moves against judicial independence and ignores its repeated attacks on the media.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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