Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-09-07-Speech-2-554"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-09-07"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Freedom of expression and press freedom in the European Union (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20100907.33.2-554"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-09-07-Speech-2-5552
lpv:speaker	lp:Jacek Olgierd Kurski2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; IMCO (2009-07-21--2011-12-28)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2010-02-09--2011-12-28)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (2009-07-14--2012-04-03)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Japan (2009-09-16--2011-12-28)3 member; REGI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; PECH (2009-07-14--2011-12-28)3
lpv:translated text	"I would like to speak about the pressure on freedom of expression being exerted by media concerns. A month ago, a lawsuit which had been instigated by a powerful media concern resulted in the first auction in a free Poland, and perhaps in the European Union, of a politician’s assets because of his views. The politician concerned is myself, Jacek Kurski, Member of the European Parliament. For making a statement which the Agora concern did not like, a court executive officer auctioned assets of mine for EUR 24 000, which is the equivalent of the annual income of a Member of the Polish Parliament, a position which I held four years ago. It is generally felt that my statement fell within the broadly understood boundaries of political criticism and debate, the sole judge of which should be public opinion and not a court. I have lodged an appeal in this case to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, but the Agora concern has already sued dozens of prominent Poles for expressing critical opinions about Agora. The particularly scandalous nature of these violations of civil rights stems from the fact that the Agora concern has grown from a party in litigation to become a ‘supercourt’. For it is granted the right to print certain announcements in its newspaper which can ruin anyone if it so decides. Confiscation or auctioning of assets are the norm in Belarus, and were used under Communist rule in Poland. I think the Commission should include this in the position it adopts on this matter. We do not want to live in a Europe where your assets are seized for saying what you think."@en1
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