Hungary
The government continues its attack on rule of law and democratic institutions. It replaced a previous Covid-19-related state of danger with a state of danger due to the war in Ukraine, giving the government extraordinary powers to rule by decree and sidestep parliamentary process. Independent journalists, media outlets, and civil society organizations are vilified by high-ranking public officials and in pro-government outlets in a distorted media environment. Discrimination persists against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, women and Roma. Unlawful pushbacks of migrants and asylum seekers to Serbia continued and access to asylum procedures is close to impossible.
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February 13, 2024
“I Can’t Do My Job as a Journalist”
The Systematic Undermining of Media Freedom in Hungary
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August 4, 2020
Hungary: Health Care Failures Endanger Lives
Ensure Access to Adequate, Quality Health Care, Provide Sufficient Resources
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December 1, 2015
Hungary: Locked Up for Seeking Asylum
Long Detention, Poor Conditions, Little Help for Vulnerable People
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March 20, 2025
Hungary Bans LGBT Pride Events
EU Commission Should Take Legal Action to Protect Rights to Free Assembly, Expression
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September 30, 2024
OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 30 Sept 2024 Keynote speech
“All we can think about right now, is how to survive”
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September 19, 2024
Foreign Agent Laws in the Authoritarian Playbook
From Russia to Kyrgyzstan, and Georgia to Hungary, “Foreign Agent” Style Laws Have Become a Preferred Instrument for Authoritarians to Extinguish Critical Voices, Shield Their Rule from Scrutiny and Strengthen Their Hold on Power
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September 11, 2024
Hungary: Ukrainian Refugees Losing Housing
EU Action Needed to Address Move That Leaves Thousands Homeless
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June 28, 2024
Hungary: EU Needs To Urgently Protect Civic Space
Accelerate legal action against Hungary, seek suspension of repressive legislation
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February 13, 2024
Hungary: Media Curbs Harm Rule of Law
EU Action Needed to Tackle Declining Press Freedom, Pluralism
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December 20, 2023
Hungary vs Ukraine: how do you deal with Orbán?
