Consider This from NPR Dismantling Democracy: Lessons from Hungary's Viktor Orban
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Apr 20, 2025 Viktor Orban's authoritarian reign in Hungary is analyzed, revealing how he dismantled democratic checks and balances. The suppression of media freedom echoes Putin's tactics, putting independent journalists at risk. The erosion of judicial and educational institutions showcases a broader threat to liberal values. Recent legislation targeting LGBTQ+ rights reflects Hungary's troubling democratic decline. Protests against restrictive public assembly laws highlight growing dissent and the implications for Orban's grip on power.
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Akos Hadhazi's Corruption Tour
- Akos Hadhazi tours around Buda Castle, highlighting the corruption linked to Viktor Orban's government.
- The prime minister moved his offices to the castle, symbolizing his consolidation of power and corruption.
Orban's Step-by-Step Power Grab
- Viktor Orban has dismantled Hungary's democratic checks, media, civil society, and universities over four terms.
- His gradual power consolidation fascinates political scientists worldwide, including Trump advisors.
Independent Press Struggles
- Journalists forced out of mainstream newspapers created "Hungarian Voice" in a small Budapest apartment.
- The paper prints in Slovakia and relies on subscriptions to dodge Orban's media control.