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Sylvana Habdank-Kołaczkowska, Director for Nations in Transit, Freedom House, addresses the U.S. Helsinki Commission on legislation affecting the media and freedom of expression in Hungary.
Hungary Highlights
Free Expression & the Law
Amendments to the Hungarian constitution include provisions that ban political advertisements on commercial media channels during campaign seasons.
Free Expression & the LawKlubrádió has won a bid to operate a frequency in Budapest. The victory comes after a supporters of the station staged a mass demonstration calling on the Media Council to allow the station to broadcast in the city.
Changes approved last week by Parliament to controversial media laws do little to address the serious concerns expressed by the Council of Europe, and in some cases may make matters worse, said Human Rights Watch.
World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC)
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23 May 2012
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South East European Network for Professionalization of Media
Human Rights Watch
International Press Institute
ARTICLE 19
International Federation of Journalists
International Federation of Journalists
International Press Institute
South East European Network for Professionalization of Media
International Press Institute
South East European Network for Professionalization of Media
International Press Institute
ARTICLE 19
Human Rights Watch
International Federation of Journalists
International Federation of Journalists
ARTICLE 19
International Press Institute
Committee to Protect Journalists
International Federation of Journalists
International Press Institute
International Federation of Journalists
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