Protest in Prague over media freedom expected to be one of biggest in Czechia’s history
Summary
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to gather in Prague on Sunday to oppose plans to replace licence fees for Czech public broadcasters with state-budget funding. Organisers say the proposal could weaken media independence, while Prime Minister Andrej Babiš denies that the government intends to interfere with editorial work.Key Facts
- Organisers expect 400,000 to 600,000 people at Letná Plain in Prague.
- The rally is organised by the Million Moments for Democracy group.
- The government’s proposal would end licence fees that fund Czech public television and radio.
- The proposed changes could reduce the broadcasters’ budgets by about 15%.
- The European Broadcasting Union, the European Federation of Journalists, Reporters Without Borders and the International Press Institute have criticised the plan.
- Protests in towns and cities and a strike by staff at Czech TV and Czech Radio preceded the planned rally.
- Babiš said claims that the government threatens media freedom are unfounded and promised not to interfere in editorial work.
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