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 The Association of Polish Journalists (SDP) has strongly condemned a police operation at TV Republika's headquarters, warning that demands for editorial materials, licensing documents, and journalists' work schedules threaten press freedom and the confidentiality of journalistic sources. The Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime's actions prompted an official protest from the SDP, which raised concerns about government interference in media independence. Another broadcaster, wPolsce24, reported receiving a similar police request for footage of an October demonstration outside Poland's Constitutional Tribunal. The station refused to release the materials, citing legal advice and concerns that the footage could be used to identify protesters.

 The assault on the Constitutional Tribunal has captured the public imagination. PM Donald Tusk has revealed his dictatorial side and—to put it bluntly—has broken democracy.  Everything suggests that he now plans to go further. One should expect a power grab targeting the Supreme Court, as well as a ruthless campaign against the opposition, the President, and the free media (the last one already started). It does not look like he will be saved; rather, he is likely to depart in disgrace.  Regardless of how much we might discuss it, he heads one of the weakest governments in Polish history—a government that has devastated public finances while offering nothing in return.  Quite the contrary: Mr. Tusk’s administration shows immense determination in dismantling all the economic initiatives of the previous government—initiatives that could have brought significant benefits to Poland. One can only hope that he does not manage to destroy them all.