A Pécs-based human rights education specialist NGO, Emberség Erejével, was denied EU funding bc they did not declare whether they are foreign-funded organisation. This law was declared unlawful by the @EUCourtPress#foreignagents#LexNGO2017#Hungary https://t.co/eYUu6Ft611
geography textbook for 14yo students is full of anti-refugee slogans and stereotypes, a pure propaganda piece from the HUN gov. There’s 1 official textbook per subject for all schools in #Hungary#FreeEducation
Honderden demonstranten in hartje Boedapest, onder wie veel studenten. Veel boosheid over “politieke overname” door Orbán-regering van de school voor theater- en filmwetenschappen
Voltallige senaat nam vandaag uit protest ontslag
"🇭🇺Gov extinguished the professional, organizational, financial autonomy of public institutions, while putting controls in place that ensure PM’s decision making power in all policy areas" @washingtonpost quoted @AmnestyHungary director @divaDgiV https://t.co/hp9xmkRDZs
Important piece on nationalist #fertility policies by @shaunwalker7. Also worth noting is the attitude towards childless in such countries. Last year, a top #Hungarian politician suggested childless people were not normal and “stood on the side of death”. https://t.co/e4rwfNmTb7
Voor de middagploeg: maak kennis met Juraj Smatana, een geschiedenisdocent in Slowakije die zijn leerlingen uit handen van extreemrechts probeert te houden. https://t.co/1K2HB1Y5aZ via @volkskrant
Every December (or every month now?) there is a set of attacks against independent institutions in #Hungary. Luckily there is a growing number of people saying ‘enough is enough’
Thousands protesting against the 🇭🇺 gov's new bill that would strip automomy from theaters and further extend governmental control over culture in #Hungary. @AmnestyHungary stands in solidarity 💛🖤
Together w/ @hhc_helsinki we prepared a comprehensive timeline that showcases the constant attacks against the independent judiciary in 🇭🇺 and outlines the most important events to date.
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https://t.co/ONb35njXi7
The present situation of the judicial independence in #Hungary calls for urgent steps so together w/ @hhc_helsinki we prepared a list of recommendations:
https://t.co/8ZWHjsv88i
1/ In November, Hungary’s gov’t controlled media was busier than ever attacking independent journalists. These were coordinated smear campaigns in TV, print&online media. Here is a recap of how @b_novak, @erdelyip, @indexhu’s Gabor Miklosi & @floragaramvolgy were targeted. THREAD
De week waarin Polen en Hongarije zich op gebied van lhbti van hun lelijkste kant lieten zien. M’n analyse dit weekend @volkskrant https://t.co/fs9zokK2Va
According to #Népszava, @amnesty and @hrw are blacklisted in the Hungarian News Agency (MTI): the state-owned agency was ordered not to cover our statements. If true, this is a new low in attacking freedom of expression and freedom of press in #Hungary. https://t.co/WNzIgMtbMG