The Intelligence from The Economist The Intelligence: Undoing PiS poor laws
Feb 13, 2024
Matt Steinglass, Deputy Europe editor for The Economist, sheds light on Poland's political turbulence as the newly-elected centrist government grapples with the remnants of the hard-right PiS party's reign. Dorota Nigren shares her firsthand experience of media censorship during that time, discussing the threats to journalistic integrity. Marie Seger explores the 'motherhood penalty' in the workforce, revealing how motherhood can limit career progression and discussing global initiatives to support women's participation in the labor market.
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Dorota's Story
- Dorota Nigren, a senior editor at Poland's state radio broadcaster, was reassigned to archival work.
- This happened after she refused to include a North African man's ethnicity in a news report.
PiS Control and EU Sanctions
- Poland's Law and Justice Party (PiS) exerted control over state institutions.
- They transformed the state broadcaster into a propaganda tool and undermined the rule of law.
Tusk's Challenge
- Donald Tusk's government aims to reverse PiS's changes but faces challenges.
- Undoing PiS's institutional capture requires firing staff and rewriting laws, potentially violating the rule of law.