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Hungarian Constitutional Court Abandons NGOs in Stop Soros Decision

March 08, 2019 • by Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

In a ruling against a complaint submitted by Amnesty International Hungary, the Hungarian Constitutional Court has declared that Stop Soros is not unconstitutional. HCLU agrees with Amnesty that this decision means the court has abandoned civil society.
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Spurning Immigration, Hungary Tries Bribery to Boost Population

February 14, 2019 • by LibertiesEU

A new program in Hungary aims to control women's bodies in an effort to boost the country's declining population.
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- Women's Rights
- Hungary
- Poland
- women
U.S. Secretary of State Meets Hungarian Civil Society Leaders

February 12, 2019 • by Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

In a move that sends a clear and important message to Orban’s regime, the U.S. secretary of state requested a meeting with Hungarian human rights defenders.
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Rule of Law in Hungary: MEPs Call on Council to Act

January 31, 2019 • by György Folk, LibertiesEU

Leading MEPs are calling on member states to step up in the Council against the erosion of democracy, fundamental rights and judicial independence in Hungary.
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Free, But Not Fair

January 29, 2019 • by Orsolya Reich, LibertiesEU

Our authoritarian leaders continue to hold regular elections featuring a number of real opposition parties. But that doesn't mean any of the opposition parties actually have a chance of winning.
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EU Commission Advances Procedure Against Hungary Over NGO Law

January 24, 2019 • by György Folk, LibertiesEU

The Hungarian government might soon be taken to the European Court of Justice if it does not address outstanding issues around the so-called NGO law.
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HCLU Goes to Court over Hungary's Pro-government Media Monster

January 23, 2019 • by Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

HCLU turns to the courts for the freedom of speech after the Hungarian Government blocks the country's Competition Authority from investigating.
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- Hungary
- propaganda
- free press
- competition
- merger
Can Human Rights Torpedo the Rise of Authoritarians?

December 27, 2018 • by Israel Butler, LibertiesEU

2019 is set to be an exciting and challenging year. The European Parliament will hold elections, and Liberties will be touring Europe to share our new book giving insight on why populists appeal to voters and how we can reverse their success.
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- Hungary
- Poland
- France
- Netherlands
- populism
Freedom of Assembly: Why Do Authoritarians Hate It So Much?

December 18, 2018 • by Orsolya Reich, LibertiesEU

Free assembly is vital to democracy. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise, then, that authoritarian governments in Europe are restricting this right in illegitimate ways.
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Strasbourg Win for HCLU in Hyperlinking Case

December 07, 2018 • by Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

A Hungarian court judged that the 444 news portal had damaged the reputation of a political party by hyperlinking to a third-party video. The European Court of Human Rights has now found that the Hungarian decision violated freedom of speech.
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