Articles by Hungarian Civil Liberties Union
Hungarian government must provide migrants with access to information, allow press to report freely
The HCLU is calling on the government to provide refugees with basic services, in addition to giving them information packages about the asylum procedure, available health centres, and other relevant information. It also calls upon authorities to allow journalists and human rights groups to do their jobs freely.
European Court rules Hungarian church act violates freedom of religion
The ruling, welcomed as a victory for freedom of thought and religion in Hungary, found the 2012 Church Act unjustified and ‘politically tainted’.
Lyon Declaration: Global call to include access to information in UN development agenda
IFEX members and partners from around the world urge the UN to include access to information in the Agenda for the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals.
Hungarian advertisement tax silences independent media
The new advertisement tax imposes a 40% tax on media outlets with earnings above 65 million Euros per year. Apparently, the only Hungarian media channel meeting this condition is independent broadcaster RTL Klub.
Hungarian civil society groups threatened by “politically-motivated” government investigations
The Hungarian Civil Liberties Union has no doubts regarding the actual aim of the Hungarian Government Control Office’s investigation, which is to threaten the remaining opposition powers and suppress the voice of civil organizations that are critical towards the government.