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Hungary's Restrictive Legislation on Financing NGOs Does Not Comply With EU Law: European Court of Justice

June 18, 2020 • by Linda Ravo, LibertiesEU

The Court of Justice rules against Orban's 2017 law aimed at shutting Hungary's citizens out of their democracy by discrediting and defunding rights and democracy activists. The case teaches the EU 3 lessons to protect our democracies from authoritarians.
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- Hungary
- HCLU
- TASZ
- rule of law
- freedom of NGOs
Victory for Press Freedom in Hungary

May 26, 2020 • by Eva Simon, LibertiesEU

The European Court of Human Rights has upheld press freedom: independent journalists banned from Parliament win their case against the Hungarian government.
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- Hungary
- press freedom
Two People in Hungary Detained for Their Political Views

May 15, 2020 • by Gábor Medvegy, Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

Hungarian police detained two people for posting their views on Facebook after Viktor Orbán's government passed a law restricting the rules on spreading fake news, claiming it was necessary to protect against the pandemic.
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5 Things the EU Could Do to Help Hungarians Restore Their Democracy

April 09, 2020 • by Linda Ravo, LibertiesEU

The emergency law passed in Hungary is another step in Orbán’s plan to get rid of democracy and the rule of law. Here are 5 things the EU could do to counter it and help Hungarians restore their democracy. The tools are there, just not being used.
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Here's How We Use Our Rights to Get Our Freedoms Back After Corona

March 30, 2020 • by Israel Butler & Linda Ravo, LibertiesEU

Many of us are OK with letting the government pause our freedoms temporarily, so long as this helps to stop the spread of coronavirus. But human rights also give us the tools to get our liberties back as soon as restrictions are no longer needed.
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"Corona Virus Bill" Seeks To Erode Freedom Of Expression Even Further

March 27, 2020 • by LibertiesEU

Freedom of expression has evidently been deteriorating for several years in Hungary. The country was ranked 56 out of 180 in the 2013 World Press Freedom Index, while in 2019 it ranked at 87.
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EU Commission Sued Over Corruption Case Linked to Orbán's Son-in-Law

February 24, 2020 • by Gábor Medvegy, Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

A Hungarian civil society group has brought an action against the European Commission related to a report about suspected corruption. HCLU provided legal assistance in lodging the complaint.
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- Hungary
- corruption
Hungary: European Court of Justice Take on Restrictive Laws

February 12, 2020 • by LibertiesEU

CIVICUS Monitor update on Hungary - February 2020.
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Orbán's Media Empire Unlawfully Given Green Light

January 29, 2020 • by Gábor Medvegy, Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

An unlawful decision of the Hungarian Competition Authority allowed for the creation of Fidesz's media empire, stated the court.
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Hungarian Anti-Civil Society Law Takes a Blow in Luxembourg

January 15, 2020 • by Gábor Medvegy, Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

The Hungarian act requiring a part of civil society organizations to register as "foreign funded organizations" violates EU law, said the Advocate General competent in the matter at the Court of Justice of the European Union.
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- Hungary
- CJEU
- Luxembourg

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