Hungary targets critics with bill that would blacklist critical media and NGOs

Hungary’s Russian-style ‘foreign agent’ bill threatens remaining independent media - Committee to Protect Journalists

Brussels, May 15, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on European Union leaders to unequivocally and immediately condemn Hungary’s proposed “foreign agent” law, which would grant its government sweeping powers to impose restrictions on NGOs, independent media outlets and other organizations receiving foreign funding. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s ruling Fidesz party introduced the bill on Tuesday in Parliament on the heels of Orbán’s…

With the term "threat", the legislation refers to a wide range of "violations", such as "undermining Christian culture, questioning marriage, family and biological sexes" - The opposition reacts

Dozens of organizations in Hungary have criticized a bill proposed by Prime Minister Orbán's party. In an open letter, they say the proposal by his Fidesz party is intended to silence critical voices. The bill states that organizations that receive foreign funding could have their activities restricted or even banned if the Hungarian government deems them a threat to the country and Hungarian culture. "The aim is to silence all critical voices a…

Hungary's governing party Fidesz wants to cut off NGOs and independent media from foreign donations. She speaks of "sovereignity". Critics see parallels to Putin's Russia.

Hungary’s new anti-NGO law is a full-frontal assault on the EU Commission

Viktor Orban's party is planning a law that, according to critics, is supposed to silence all opponents supported from abroad. Orban's dangerous challenger Peter Magyar could also be targeted.