Hungary
From the Communiqué
16 November 2011
International mission blasts unjust media legislation and regulation
The South East European Network for Professionalization of Media (SEENPM) and 11 other IFEX members and partners conducted an international mission in Hungary on 14 to 16 November, just weeks after nearly 100,000 gathered in the streets demanding media pluralism.
16 March 2011
Repressive media law muzzles press; thousands protest
The law came into force on 1 January, the same day Hungary took over the presidency of the European Union. That day, prominent Hungarian daily "Népszabadság" published only one sentence on its cover in the 22 official languages of the European Union: "The freedom of press in Hungary ceased to exist," writes Péter Zilahy in "The Guardian". On 14 January about 10,000 protesters came out against the media law, say news reports.
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Campaigns and Advocacy
25 October 2011
EU should heed call of "One Million for Press Freedom" in Hungary, says IFJ
A massive protest took place in Budapest as part of ongoing campaign waged by journalists and civil society groups for media pluralism in Hungary.
14 July 2011
IPI conducts six-month follow-up press freedom visit
Despite the passing of amendments, serious concerns about media legislation remain, says IPI.
11 April 2011
IPI affiliate launches specialised website on press freedom
The new site will contain news, exclusive reports and analyses of press freedom-related developments in Hungary.See all campaign news: Hungary
Reports
25 March 2011
New media law substantially curtails press freedom, says SEENPM
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18 January 2011
ARTICLE 19 issues statement on controversial new media laws
Changes to the legal framework include very restrictive content requirements for broadcasting, print and online media, says ARTICLE 19.Alerts
Media freedom under threat, says Human Rights Watch 16 February 2012 Journalist faces threats of criminal prosecution for publishing leaked document 16 January 2012 Human Rights Watch calls for government to reverse interference with courts, media 6 January 2012 Journalists fired over ongoing hunger strike 28 December 2011 Media authority refuses to renew radio station's licence 21 December 2011 IFJ condemns political manipulation at public TV stations 14 December 2011 New constitution poses serious threat to right to information, warn human rights and media freedom groups 27 April 2011 IPI renews objections to media law following amendments 11 March 2011 Authorities urged to protect demonstrators from violence, guarantee rights to expression during gay pride march 23 February 2011 IFJ calls for "radical surgery" not cosmetic changes in media law 23 February 2011 Change the law now, says IFJ, as government targets bloggers 15 February 2011 Newly-constituted media authority takes over investigation into radio station 7 January 2011 Journalists question Hungary's leadership of Europe as media law provokes outrage 28 December 2010 Government criticised over media secrecy law 9 November 2010 Ruling party announces postponement of media package elements criticised by journalists 2 July 2010 IFJ rejects new media bill and calls for public debate 23 June 2010 Journalist badly beaten, hospitalised following threats over her reporting on corruption 25 June 2007 IPI dismayed by journalist's prosecution under outdated security law 22 November 2004 Prominent daily faces closure 4 November 2004 Journalist given jail term with no parole for press offence for the first time since fall of communism 23 January 2004 IPI concerned over appointment of Hungarian Television president 16 July 2001 RSF concerned over ruling party's pressure on media 10 May 2001 IFJ releases report on Hungarian television crisis 26 March 2001 IFJ mission to Hungary to examine public broadcasting crisis 26 January 2001 Call for greater access to information on allocation of licences procedure 21 July 2000 See all alerts: Hungary
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