# Hungary Measures Draw Fears Of Autocratic Rule

NPR, 2011-01-11

- Address: https://www.npr.org/2011/01/11/132833404/hungary-measures-draw-fears-of-autocratic-rule
- Kind: reporting
- Last checked: 2026-09-23
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## Cited by

- [Hungary's parliament gives a government-appointed media council power to fine outlets for unbalanced coverage](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2010-hungary-media-law-content-authority)
- [Claim 272: The law allowed large fines against outlets whose coverage the board deemed unbalanced or immoral.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/272)
- [Claim 273: A Media Council legal official said Hungary's earlier unrestricted press freedom had also produced negative results.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/273)
- [Claim 274: Orban said the government would monitor the law's application and address verified political concerns.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/274)
- [Claim 275: A former EU commissioner said the law gave government total control over public and private media.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/275)

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