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Parliament tightens grip around courts and media
POLAND’S parliament passed two controversial laws yesterday tightening government control of the courts and media.
The votes came as Finance Minister Mateusz Morawiecki was confirmed as the successor to Prime Minister Beata Szydlo.
The legislation must now pass the Senate, where the ruling conservative Law and Justice Party (PiS) also has a majority.
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