#Hungary's government has declared a “state of danger”, giving prime minister Orbán sweeping powers to rule by decree.
The EU & national capitals have sat by - and sometimes even helped - as a dictatorship emerged in an EU member.
hrw.org/news/2022/06/0…
The EU & national capitals have sat by - and sometimes even helped - as a dictatorship emerged in an EU member.
hrw.org/news/2022/06/0…
This time, Hungary's dictator is using the war in Ukraine as an excuse for grabbing more power.
The new decree replaces the last "state of emergency" that used the pandemic as an excuse.
The regime will use any justification to destroy democracy and hold power.
The new decree replaces the last "state of emergency" that used the pandemic as an excuse.
The regime will use any justification to destroy democracy and hold power.
This latest move joins the long list of antidemocratic measures Orbán has taken over the past 12 years, including:
➡️ taking over public institutions
➡️ undermining the independence of the judiciary
➡️ stifling the media
➡️ criminalizing civil society organizations
➡️ taking over public institutions
➡️ undermining the independence of the judiciary
➡️ stifling the media
➡️ criminalizing civil society organizations
For years, Orbán & his antidemocratic crew have trampled the rights of Hungarians.
And for years, they were supported in this by the European People's Party (until Orbán left the @epp last year), including key leaders @ManfredWeber & @vonderleyen.
hrw.org/news/2020/04/2…
And for years, they were supported in this by the European People's Party (until Orbán left the @epp last year), including key leaders @ManfredWeber & @vonderleyen.
hrw.org/news/2020/04/2…
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