Hungarians Rally for Press Freedom

On July 24, Hungarian journalists, along with progressive citizens, took to the streets condemning the attack on press freedom.

On July 24, Hungarian journalists, along with progressive citizens, took to the streets condemning the attack on press freedom. The protests followed the firing of the editor-in-chief of the news portal, Index.hu, after he warned of loss of autonomy of the organization. Earlier, a businessman allied to PM Viktor Orban had gained control over its funding.