Hungary Archives - European Centre for Press and Media Freedom

9 Sep

Hungary: Smear campaign against media intensifies threats to press freedom

Pro-government media in Hungary intensifies its attacks on independent outlets like 444.hu, accusing them of foreign-led information warfare. Concerns about press freedom grow as the government uses the Sovereignty Protection Act to investigate critical voices.

4 Dec

Hungary: Draft Sovereignty Protection Act poses fresh threat to independent media

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today alerts the European Union about the chilling impact that the Hungarian ruling party’s proposed Sovereignty Protection Act will have on what remains of the country’s embattled independent media community.

19 Jul

Hungary: Media freedom groups welcome EU court referral over Klubrádió frequency

The partner organisations of the MFRR today welcome the resounding exoneration of four Greek journalists and publishers who faced criminal charges and potential lengthy prison sentences linked to their media outlets’ investigative reporting.

12 May

Fidesz Media Council moves to silence independent station Tilos Rádió

The partners of the MFRR express serious concern over the decision by the Fidesz-controlled Media Council to block the frequency license renewal of Tilos Rádió.

20 Jul

Hungary: MFRR highly alarmed by Pegasus surveillance revelations

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) is highly alarmed by the revelations by a consortium led by French NGO Forbidden Stories about the surveillance of journalists, human rights defenders, lawyers and others through the Pegasus spyware program developed by Israeli company NSO Group.

14 Jun

Biden urged to address media freedom in Hungary and Poland during Europe visit

7 May

World Press Freedom Day 2020: No lockdown for press freedom!

15 Mar

Hungary: Fidesz-captured media regulator blocks latest attempt by Klubrádió to return to airwaves

5 Feb

MFRR calls for EU action as Hungary’s last independent radio is silenced

27 Nov

Country factsheet: Hungary

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9 Sep

Hungary: Smear campaign against media intensifies threats to press freedom

4 Dec

Hungary: Draft Sovereignty Protection Act poses fresh threat to independent media

19 Jul

Hungary: Media freedom groups welcome EU court referral over Klubrádió frequency

12 May

Fidesz Media Council moves to silence independent station Tilos Rádió

20 Jul

Hungary: MFRR highly alarmed by Pegasus surveillance revelations

14 Jun

Biden urged to address media freedom in Hungary and Poland during Europe visit

7 May

World Press Freedom Day 2020: No lockdown for press freedom!

15 Mar

Hungary: Fidesz-captured media regulator blocks latest attempt by Klubrádió to return to airwaves

5 Feb

MFRR calls for EU action as Hungary’s last independent radio is silenced

27 Nov

Country factsheet: Hungary

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