Thousands of Hungarians protested against a new government bill aimed at monitoring foreign funding for NGOs and media, which critics say resembles Russia's oppressive foreign agent law. The proposed legislation empowers the Hungarian government to potentially control or dissolve organizations receiving foreign financial support, raising fears about press freedom and civil society. Protests featured banners urging the EU for intervention as citizens express frustration over perceived governmental overreach and its conflict with EU principles. Activists define the legislation as a direct threat to Hungary's democracy and independent voices.
If the draft bill were to turn into law, activists say, the government could control media outlets and NGOs or even dissolve them.
Activists say it mimics Russia's foreign agent law and would similarly offer the Hungarian government sweeping powers to crack down on the press and critical voices in civil society.
Hungarians want the EU to notice how their government is violating the EU's values and rein it in.
Hungarians took to the streets over the weekend after the Hungarian government tabled new legislation to monitor foreign funding for NGOs and media outlets.
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