European Editors Unite Against Hungary's Media Legislation

With a controversial transparency law, the government wants to take action against foreign-funded media that "spread propaganda" for Ukraine.

According to the rapporteur, "its existence in Hungary will be impossible" if the so-called transparency bill is adopted.

Hungary: Bill Threatens To Eviscerate Democracy

A bill introduced by a member of Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party is designed to gut civil society and strangle freedom of expression and democratic governance, Human Rights Watch said today. The proposed law, which should be rejected, gives sweeping powers to a government-appointed body to label foreign-funded civil society and media organizations as threats to national sovereignty and subject them to draconian, punitive measures.

EU Parliament to stage urgent debate on Hungary's 'spring clean' law

The Hungary rapporteur of the European Parliament, Tineke Strik, told Euronews that enough of the body's political groups support the debate. The law, once adopted will see foreign funded NGO's and media listed and potentially fined.

European editors sign petition opposing Hungary's move against foreign-funded groups

BUDAPEST - Over 80 editors from leading European news outlets signed a petition calling for the scrapping of legislation in Hungary that aims to restrict foreign-funded media and rights groups, a step critics say is meant to stifle criticism of the government. Read more at straitstimes.com.

European Editors Unite Against Hungary's Media Legislation

European Editors Unite Against Hungary's Media Legislation In a sweeping show of solidarity, over 80 editors from prominent European news organizations have signed a petition urging Hungary to repeal controversial legislation targeting foreign-funded media and rights groups. Critics contend that the bill is a strategic attempt to silence voices of dissent against the government.The proposed bill, introduced by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's natio…