Hungary could suspend citizenship to silence dissent

Hungary could suspend citizenship to silence dissent

David Koranyi is the president of Action for Democracy. I never thought I’d see the day when Hungary — my country of birth — would threaten to suspend my citizenship for the act of defending democracy. Yet, here we are. Just last week, Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party adopted a bill that would allow the government to temporarily strip dual citizens — specifically those who are also nationals of non-EU or non-European Economic Area countries — of th…

Creep of the Week: Fascism - Philadelphia Gay News

Hungary passed a constitutional amendment banning public LGBTQ+ events and has given the green light to facial recognition technology to catch anyone who dares to attend such an event. You’d better believe that the Trump administration is taking notes. It sounds dystopian, but this is where we’re headed. Pride events are already seeing a mass exodus of sponsors. The Republican attack on DEI (which stands for diversity, equity and inclusion — all…

It’s Here. Fascism, the Constitutional Crisis. All of It.

Hungary passed a constitutional amendment banning public LGBTQ+ events and has given the green light to facial recognition technology to catch anyone who dares to attend such an event. You’d better believe […] The post It’s Here. Fascism, the Constitutional Crisis. All of It. appeared first on QBurgh.

Red Flag: Is This Fascism? Not Yet

It’s a constant drumbeat on social media; an image of police repression is followed by the comment: “This is fascism.” Is it, though? The sentiment is easy to understand. In the United States, we see the Trump administration breaking laws and defying courts to send immigrants to a concentration camp in El Salvador. People are getting fired, assaulted, and even deported for voicing opposition to the genocide in Gaza. The same thing is happening i…