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July 27, 2020

Dozens of Journalists Quit Hungary's Largest Independent News Site Amid Gov't Crackdown on Press
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In Hungary, over 70 journalists - almost the entire editorial staff - of
Index, the country's largest online independent news outlet, resigned
Friday following the removal of its editor-in-chief. The news deals a
major blow to press freedom in Hungary, which has been under attack by
authoritarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party. Earlier
this year, a powerful businessman and ally of Orbán bought 50% of
Index's advertising agency. Protesters took to the streets Friday to
defend press freedom.

András Bezzeg: "We came to protest because another independent news
portal has fallen victim to Fidesz. And I don't like this. This is why I
came. There is hardly any free press left."



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