# Claim 557

A CPJ representative described the removal of the two Telex journalists as a low point for press freedom in Hungary.

Published 2026-09-23. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

- Statement: A CPJ representative described the removal of the two Telex journalists as a low point for press freedom in Hungary.
- Field: action
- Value: Csakbereny, March 10, 2026
- About: [incident 2026-hungary-mayor-removes-telex-reporters](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2026-hungary-mayor-removes-telex-reporters)
- Source: Hungary mayor forcibly removes Telex reporters from ruling party campaign event. https://cpj.org/2026/03/hungary-mayor-forcibly-removes-telex-reporters-from-ruling-party-campaign-event/
- Publisher: Committee to Protect Journalists
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current
- Source date: 2026-03-16

## Quotation from the source

> Telex's Judit Presinszky and Nora Siteri being forcibly removed while reporting on a public campaign event marks a new low

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