Ethics Commission for Public Information

The Seimas passed on Friday legislative amendments allowing the Lithuanian Radio and Television Commission (LRTK) to suspend TV programs for up to 72 hours without a court order if there is a threat to national security.

Currently the Seimas is discussing two legislative projects, which would fundamentally change news media work. Representative of the Lithuanian Journalist Union (LŽS) Darius Lukoševičius had a brief, but telling description for the majority’s aims – “declaring a state of war.” However, gathered in a...