People form a human chain around Slovakia’s public broadcaster that government wants to take over
Published on: Wednesday 27 March 2024
Protesters in Slovakia have formed a human chain around the country’s public television and radio building in anger over a takeover plan by the government whose populist, pro-Russia prime minister recently labeled several private media outlets his enemies. The plan was drafted by the culture minister, who represents an ultra-nationalist member party of the coalition government and has worked for an internet TV outlet known for spreading disinformation. Slovak journalists have called the plan an attack on all free media. Critics worry Slovakia is abandoning its pro-Western course and following the direction of Hungary under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
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