Hungary's Controversial New Law Threatens Press Freedom

Hungarian Law Sparks Concerns Over Press Freedom and Civil Society Budapest, May 17, 2025 – A proposed law in Hungary is raising concerns about the potential impact on press freedom and civil society. The legislation, introduced by MP János Halász, would grant the Sovereignity Protection Office the power to list organizations perceived as threats to national sovereignty based on their use of foreign funding, including EU grants. The video released by WMN Magazin highlights the anxieties surrounding this development. "This draft is openly anti-democratic," states one of the WMN staff members in the video. The video argues that many media outlets and NGOs rely on foreign funding to operate, and the proposed law could effectively silence dissenting voices. While WMN itself has never accepted foreign or state funding, they feel the law is a direct attack on press freedom and civil society. The proposed law is seen as a threat to the fundamental principles of democracy. The WMN team emphasizes the importance of independent media and civil society organizations in a functioning democracy. The video concludes with a call for the protection of these vital institutions. The proposed law has already sparked a debate among lawmakers and civil society groups. The outcome of this debate will be closely watched by international observers, who are concerned about the state of press freedom and democracy in Hungary.

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