Hungary: Blocking Lawsuits Undermines Rule of Law

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Participants hold a placard reading "The independence of the judges is your security - Stand by them!" as Hungarian judges and court employees demonstrate in Budapest, Hungary, on February 22, 2025, for independence of the judiciary, rule of law, and freedom of expression of judges. © 2025 Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP via Getty Images Hungary’s government dealt a severe blow to the rule of law by issuing a decree that terminates ongoing court cases challenging a tax on municipalities, Human Rights Watch said today. The move sets a dangerous precedent for executive…

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