Search in Hungary
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3 incidents match this view.
Country: Hungary, RSF 2026 rank: 74th of 180
Continent: Europe
Tactic: Funding and ownership pressure (2) Official labels (1) Insult and defamation laws (1) Licensing and closure of outlets (1)
Stage: Pressure (2) Punish (1)
Outcome: Reversed (1) Unknown (1) Sustained (1)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Viktor Orban
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2023 | Hungary: National Sovereignty Protection Act and Sovereignty Protection Office, December 2023 | Hungary (RSF 2026 rank: 74th of 180) | Official labels | Viktor Orban | Reversed (June 30, 2026) |
| March 30, 2020 | Hungary criminalizes false coronavirus information and grants Orban decree powers | Hungary (RSF 2026 rank: 74th of 180) | Insult and defamation laws | Viktor Orban | Unknown |
| December 21, 2010 | Hungary's parliament gives a government-appointed media council power to fine outlets for unbalanced coverage | Hungary (RSF 2026 rank: 74th of 180) | Funding and ownership pressure | Viktor Orban | Sustained (January 1, 2011) |