Autocracy Analyst

THE RIGHTS REPORTER FOUNDATION's Autocracy Analyst Initiative provides English news updates, articles, and videos about the rising authoritarian rule in Hungary

[Autocracy Analyst @AutocracyANLST]

What is at stake for Hungarian human rights activists in the 2020 U.S. elections?

Our field report explores what a Biden presidency would mean for Hungary's battered democracy and rule of law: https://t.co/v7EkoqKgfE @lilitorok @divaDgiV @AmnestyHungary @rdanielkelemen @HCLU

[Márta Pardavi @martapardavi]

Lost for words, proud and honoured that @hhc_helsinki, together with @JudgesSsp and @Tsihanouskaya, have been nominated by Norwegian MP @jettefc for #NobelPeacePrize. Thank you.

[Autocracy Analyst @AutocracyANLST]

Drunk with power, #Orbán's strongmen are evidently losing touch with reality. 

In the midst of 🇭🇺MEP #Szájer's postcoital dramedy, our latest piece explores the hypocricy and moral dismay engulfing Hungary's ruling political elite: https://t.co/koksu8J1tM

[Autocracy Analyst @AutocracyANLST]

Our first podcast (+transcript) is out & graced by two extraordinary reporters, @andraspe& @BZoldi, from @direkt36, one of the last havens of investigative journalism in Hungary.Their stunning work attests that media is, indeed, the 4th pillar of democracy:https://t.co/b9IlN5SZ6z

[Lili Török @LiliTorok]

This movement did not become successful by sheer luck. Students worked hard to thoughtfully plan and relentlessly pursue their campaign, and with it, they ignited a spark, regardless of what comes next for this university. An in-depth account by @sarosip explains what happened.

[Lili Török @LiliTorok]

The students gave hope to many that collective action can give you a voice in a hopeless political system. Stores and people across HU wore the white and red banners of the movement.@CateEBlanchett and @IanMcKellen showed their support. #freeSZFE was trending at @venicefilmfest

[Autocracy Analyst @AutocracyANLST]

What happened at SZFE, the Hungarian University of Theater and Film Arts? Here is our in-depth analysis by @sarosip https://t.co/CucRT0QcDl

[Autocracy Analyst @AutocracyANLST]

#Orban's "foreign agent law" that @EUCourtPress declared unlawful in June is applied against human rights & civic education NGO in #Hungary seeking #EU funds to promote students' democratic citizenship competencies. Find out more here: https://t.co/zJ2L1qOJz4 @emberseg_hu #LexNGO

[Autocracy Analyst @AutocracyANLST]

A 100 years ago, Hungary adopted the first racial law in Europe -- long before the racial laws of Nazi Germany. The law introduced racial quotas at universities and limited the number of Jewish students who could be admitted. More here:
https://t.co/myCokDJDpJ

[Autocracy Analyst @AutocracyANLST]

Birds of a feather...

“I once asked my friend Viktor #Orban about cooperation with other countries, especially in the #EU, because of his special position," bragged #Lukashenko to Putin in Sochi, Russia during his first state visit since #Belarusprotests have erupted. @444hu

[Autocracy Analyst @AutocracyANLST]

Our first video is out! We went to a Belarusian solidarity rally in Budapest, asked protestors what they think of the EU’s handling of the #Belarus crisis, and for the masochists, we checked in on how Hungarian public TV represented the events in #Minsk (hint: #ommission)

[Lili Török @LiliTorok]

Belarusia on Hungarian public TV: "Lukashenko won't announce new elections on foreign orders,but will implement reforms if that is what voters want.' 🤦‍♀️My friends at @AutocracyANLST went to a protest and made a video about the view from Hungary. @sarosip https://t.co/VYqxltTeYk

[Autocracy Analyst @AutocracyANLST]

Just... wow. We agree with @rdanielkelemen ‘s analysis — the autocracy mainly serves the misappropriation of EU funds that you see in the chart below. 👎

[Katalin Cseh @katka_cseh]

Okay, so the EU anti-fraud office @OLAFPress published its 2019 report today. This is what they found.
https://t.co/btpIVrfMqO

[EUobserver @euobs]

EU diplomats are keeping a round-the-clock guard at the home of Svetlana Alexievich, the Belarusian writer and opposition leader, amid fears for her safety. https://t.co/hvs3ERMo7t

[Autocracy Analyst @AutocracyANLST]

@liliebayer @DanielHegedus82 @EUrologus thank you for the great reporting

[Lili Török @LiliTorok]

As I was reading about the rule of law conditionality debate in the EU re Hungary,I recognized it from my work in international development. For now it doesn't seem like we can hope for much else.Qualified majority is the name of the game. https://t.co/fSBJzfvxbf @AutocracyANLST

[Autocracy Analyst @AutocracyANLST]

@AndreaGerak @VeraJourova Both the agenda of pro-Lukashenko supporters and that of opposition groups appear in the reporting.

Looking forward to your response.

Peace.

[Autocracy Analyst @AutocracyANLST]

While tens of thousands were protesting against #Lukashenko in #Belarus on Sunday, the prime-time news broadcast on #Hungary's pro-#Orban public TV skimmed over the story in a 35-second segment w/ a dismissive spin. Watch it here with🇬🇧transl: https://t.co/EdhP7OlTqy @VeraJourova

[Autocracy Analyst @AutocracyANLST]

@AndreaGerak @VeraJourova Don't you think Hungarian taxpayers deserve to know about major world events like that? By contrast, check out how the same story was reported in the Slovak National Television: https://t.co/cB9Lv9Biig

[Autocracy Analyst @AutocracyANLST]

@AndreaGerak @VeraJourova It may be in an internal affair (though not with the threats to call in Russian troops); the point is rather that it is _inaccurate_.