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Hungary Measures Draw Fears Of Autocratic Rule
NPR, 2011-01-11
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- https://www.npr.org/2011/01/11/132833404/hungary-measures-draw-fears-of-autocratic-rule archived copy
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- 2026-11-07
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- Hungary's parliament gives a government-appointed media council power to fine outlets for unbalanced coverage
- Claim 272: The law allowed large fines against outlets whose coverage the board deemed unbalanced or immoral.
- Claim 273: A Media Council legal official said Hungary's earlier unrestricted press freedom had also produced negative results.
- Claim 274: Orban said the government would monitor the law's application and address verified political concerns.
- Claim 275: A former EU commissioner said the law gave government total control over public and private media.
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