Posts Tagged ‘Hungary’
May 2nd, 2013
The European Union on World Press Freedom Day should be celebrating continuing press freedom across its member states and championing press freedom abroad. But instead today there is less to celebrate and more cause for deep concern that the EU is failing to protect this core element of its democracies, Index on Censorship CEO Kirsty Hughes writes.
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January 5th, 2012
Huge crowds protest Hungary’s new constitution, as the country’s political elite celebrates legislation which cements their power. Sándor Orbán reports
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December 21st, 2011
Hungary’s national media council have
taken the radio frequency from the country’s largest opposition radio station,
Klubradio. Three frequencies were reassigned by the media council, and Klubradio’s frequency was awarded to Autoradio Musorszolgaltato Kft. In a statement issued by email yesterday, the watchdog claimed Autoradio bid “significantly above” the asking price and promised to broadcast more Hungarian music. The decision from the national media council has been described as a “de facto ban” by Andras Arato, Klubradio’s chairman.
Read Mike Harris on Hungary’s alarming new media regulations
December 13th, 2011
Activists are on hunger strike to protest against manipulation of TV images. Thomas Escritt reports
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December 1st, 2011
The International Partnership Group of freedom of expression organisations visited Macedonia last month to assess the state of media freedom in the country. Mike Harris reports on the findings
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November 17th, 2011
Hungary’s media regulations have created an atmosphere of tension among journalists. Mike Harris reports from Budapest
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September 7th, 2011
KlubRadio, the country’s last remaining liberal radio station, is in danger of losing its licence. Charlie Holt reports
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March 17th, 2011
Demonstrators gathered in Budapest on Tuesday to protest Hungary’s
controversial media
law, in what has been described as the biggest demonstration since the regime change in 1989. Chief organiser, Anna Vamos, said
amendments to the media law do not align with EU law. Protesters also condemned provisions allowing the imposition of arbitrary levy fines on media outlets.
