journalists

Belarusian charge d' affaires summoned over journalist rights

Lukasz Jasina said the main reason for the summons was a Belarusian court's recent sentencing of Iryna Slaunikava, a journalist who has worked for Polish state-owned broadcaster TVP for the past 15 years, to a five-year labour camp term. Rafał Guz/PAP

The Belarusian charge d' affaires in Poland has been summoned to the Polish foreign ministry in connection with the persecution of journalists and the Polish minority in his country, the foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.

Lower house scraps Senate's plea for free media access to border area

Poland's Sejm, the lower house of parliament, has rejected a Senate amendment to a new Border Protection Act that sought to lift restrictions on border areas and allow free access for journalists and humanitarian organisations.

Journalists to be given access to border zone

Limited numbers of journalist will be able to enter the border zone covered by the state of emergency.

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