Slovak University Denies Platform to State Media Director Amid Censorship Criticism

A Slovak university has refused to provide a platform for Martina Flašíková, the director of STVR, Slovakia's public television and radio broadcaster. The academic institution cited Flašíková's role in censorship interventions in broadcasting, the dismantling of newsrooms, and the dismissal of journalists and editors considered important for society. The university's decision reflects broader criticism from academic circles toward the state broadcaster's leadership over its handling of editorial independence and personnel decisions.