Hungary - Hungary's media law is unacceptable despite amendments

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders takes note of the amendments to Hungary's controversial media law that the parliament adopted yesterday. However, despite positive movement on some of the worst aspects of the legislation, the core of the problem remains, since the composition and attributions of the all-powerful Media Council remain unchanged. European governments should make it clear to their Hungarian partner that this vote does not in any way absolve it of its responsibility to make every (...)

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