Márta Pardavi

Quote: “The disclosure of around 200,000 Hungarians’ personal data is the largest politically motivated rights violation in post-1989 Hungarian history. Judges appear to be a key target of this doxing attack.”

In Hungary, judges are being doxed – their names, addresses, and private data leaked and publicized for supposed political leanings.

TAMÁS MATUSIK traces how this new wave of intimidation exposes the fragile state of judicial independence in Hungary.

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⭐What does it take to turn legal victories into real change?

At our STARLIGHT 2.0 webinar, one message rang clear:
🗣️ Strategic litigation isn’t just about winning cases, it’s about reshaping systems, and amplifying silenced voices.

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@hertieschool.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

Freedom House Awards 2025 Mark Palmer Prize to Miklós Haraszti A Hungarian author, professor, and diplomat, Haraszti has dedicated his career to strengthening human rights and supporting democratic institutions worldwide.

Congratulations to Miklós Haraszti, who is today awarded the 2025 Mark Palmer Prize by Freedom House @freedomhouse.bsky.social freedomhouse.org/article/free...

‘They can exile us, but can’t silence us’: the young YouT... Hungary’s ruling party and its allies have seized control of the mainstream media, but the platform is giving independent journalists a voice

In Hungary, where TV, radio and print newspapers are dominated by pro-government messaging, YouTube has become a lifeline for independent journalism, attracting large youth audiences with witty and critical political content. @lilirutai.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/interna...

The next Article 7 hearing in respect of Hungary will be held on 21 October in the General Affairs Council.
9 Hungarian civil society organisations outlined key developments, priority concerns, and recommendations on 13 topics under scrutiny.
Our new paper: helsinki.hu/en/wp-conten...

Across the V4, politicians have increasingly used paid social media ads to attack journalists, human rights activists, and civil society. Experts warn that algorithms favouring polarising content leave the door open for manipulation and harassment. @vsquare.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/vsqu...

My Europe: Hungary and political ad bans on social media – DW – 10/05/2025 Meta and Google are introducing political ad bans on their social media platforms in the EU. How will political parties across Europe — particularly Viktor Orban and his ruling Fidesz party in Hungary...

Meta and Google are introducing political ad bans on their social media platforms in the EU. How will political parties across Europe — particularly Viktor Orban and his ruling Fidesz party in Hungary — respond? www.dw.com/en/how-victo...

Crazy money spent on political ads on Meta/Facebook in Hungary 🇭🇺. Fidesz, the government and aligned actors have bottomless pockets. New EU rules on political ads should have a huge impact.
From Lakmusz, the 🇭🇺 member of @edmo-eu.bsky.social lakmusz.hu/2025/10/06/a...

An extremely proud day for Hungarians. I just really hope Orbán’s proxies won’t launch a smear campaign, since Krasznahorkai is an outspoken critic of contemporary fascism, far-right politics, and Viktor Orbán himself.

László Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel prize in literature 2025 The Hungarian novelist whose books ‘reaffirm the power of art’ was announced as winner at a ceremony in Stockholm

The Nobel prize in literature for 2025 has been awarded to Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai, the Swedish Academy has announced.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

Was lernen wir aus der Situation in Ungarn?
Herausforderungen für die Zivilgesellschaft und ihre Widerstandsfähigkeit
Heute bietet Ungarn wichtige Lehren für die europäischen Demokratien.
My piece for @wienerforum.bsky.social

demokratie.humanrights.at/was-lernen-w...

CJEU, State aid law

New judgment: EU Commission unlawfully approved Hungarian State aid for nuclear power stations to be built by Russia - Commission failed to consider if EU public procurement law had been correctly applied

Deficiencies of the Law-Making Process in Hungary - Hungarian Helsinki Committee Mapping paper on the public consultation on draft laws, parliamentary law-making, and the perpetuated states of exception

Hungary's Law-Making Process: Executive Dominance and Eroded Oversight
⚠️ Ineffective Public Consultations
⚠️ Parliamentary Process Instrumentalisation
⚠️ Perpetual Emergency Powers
⚠️ Opposition Marginalisation and Sanctions

📗 Read our new mapping paper: helsinki.hu/en/deficienc...

🎤Civil society leaders @neusvidal.bsky.social @martapardavi.bsky.social & @meyer-resende.bsky.social
🎤Legal advocate Rachel Cohen
🎤Journalist @candundar.bsky.social
They'll discuss how we can build lasting networks of courage & support in times of democratic decline.

Learn more here: bit.ly/4mGwJIv

www.ft.com/content/8678... Could Hungary’s faltering economy topple Orbán?

YouTube video by Partizán 10 ÉV GYŰLÖLET | Film az orbáni gyűlöletpolitikáról

🎞️ 3 great independent documentaries to watch on 🇭🇺Hungary's backsliding (w ENG subs)

10 Years of Hate
This documentary by Partizán traces how Orbán cemented his power once the refugee crisis had subsided, and how hate became the basic rule of his regime. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzgA...

Van angol felirat mindegyikhez.

YouTube video by Telex․hu A nagy játszma - Az MNB-botrány és a Matolcsy-klán meggazdagodásának története

The High-Stakes Manoeuvre – The Hungarian National Bank Scandal
Telex’s documentary shows how public funds were used for enriching circles close to György Matolcsy’s family while he served as governor of Hungary's top financial institution.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=digi...

YouTube video by Direkt36 A dinasztia (The Dynasty) - így született az Orbán család gazdasági birodalma

The Dynasty - How the Orbán family’s economic empire was born
By 2025, PM Orbán's son-in-law had become one of the richest men in Hungary. How did he get there?
Film produced by the investigative reporting centre Direkt36.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ4S...

YouTube video by Partizán 10 ÉV GYŰLÖLET | Film az orbáni gyűlöletpolitikáról

🎞️ 3 great independent documentaries to watch on 🇭🇺Hungary's backsliding (w ENG subs)

10 Years of Hate
This documentary by Partizán traces how Orbán cemented his power once the refugee crisis had subsided, and how hate became the basic rule of his regime. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzgA...

The European Commission just published the 2025 Rule of Law Report.
Join us on Wednesday, 16 July at 14:00-15:00 in this EPC webinar in to discuss what the report’s new edition brings.
With @martapardavi.bsky.social @mariaskora.bsky.social @ericmaurice.bsky.social @danielfreund.bsky.social

Budapest Pride 🏳️‍🌈🇭🇺 the ban backfired! Peaceful, safe, happy and huge!
Organisers estimate a crowd over 200,000 people.

Ahead of the planned Pride 🏳️‍🌈 parade on June 28, let’s look at the situation in Hungary. It’s confusing: the LGBT+ Pride is banned but also, it’s going ahead. Here’s an explainer on the background and what we can expect 🧵

Q&A - Budapest Pride 2025 - Hungarian Helsinki Committee The Hungarian Government uses its power arbitrarily to discourage people from attending the Budapest Pride in 2025. According to an amendment adopted by the Parliament, attending Pride will be conside...

Many thousands of people are expected to participate in Budapest Pride 🏳️‍🌈 this Saturday, 28 June. We need people to be informed and to feel safe in exercising their right to freedom of assembly. So here’s our Q&Q guide: helsinki.hu/en/pride2025/

“Every time I got arrested our crowdfunding revenues would go up and I had to tell my CFO, this is not a sustainable business-model.” Nobel Peace Prize laureate and journalist @mariaressa.bsky.social @rappler.bsky.social at the World Justice Forum 2025 in Warsaw

33 embassies and 9 cultural institutes in Budapest join a statement to support the 30th Budapest Pride festival

"As Budapest Pride celebrates [its 30th anniversary] milestone, we stand firm in our commitment to a future where all individuals can live freely, with love and PRIDE."

Orbán’s challenger hopes that Pride will come before a st... Hungary’s opposition leader can’t speak out in favour of the banned Budapest march for fear of losing votes when he tries to break the right’s 15-year gr...

"People wake up in the morning and don’t know which of their fundamental rights are going to be taken away; that’s not a normal way to live." The legal battle for equal rights and freedom of assembly is heating up before Budapest Pride 🏳️‍🌈 on Saturday, 28 June. observer.co.uk/news/interna...

A Kúria nem állt a szivárványos tüntetők mellé A Kúria szerint nem lehet felvonulást tartani a szexuális és nemi kisebbségek jogegyenlősége mellett Magyarországon.

Hungary in 2025: Far-right groups can hold rallies promoting exclusionary messages, while the Supreme Court (Kúria) has upheld a police ban on a LGBT+ rights demonstration planned by 4 human rights groups. We continue the struggle for freedom of assembly and human rights. helsinki.hu/a-kuria-dont...

‘Those who promote accountability, democratic values and human rights are branded enemies of the state’ CIVICUS discusses Hungary’s now-postponed foreign agents bill with Márta Pardavi, co-chair of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, a human rights organisation that defends human dignity through legal and...

Vote delayed ≠ threat gone
The proposed law targeting civil society, media, and democracy groups isn't dead—it's just on pause. The political intent to silence watchdogs remains crystal clear. lens.civicus.org/interview/th...