Lili Krámer
@lilikramer.bsky.social
Researcher / project manager in criminal justice & human rights @hungarianhelsinki.bsky.social
Passionate for fair criminal justice, humane prison conditions and rehabilitation. A sociology-criminology nerd.
Passionate for fair criminal justice, humane prison conditions and rehabilitation. A sociology-criminology nerd.
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Michael O'Flaherty, the Council of Europe's @coe.int Commissioner for Human Rights has asked Hungary’s Parliament not to adopt the law that stifles civil society.
It breaches freedom of expression and association, privacy, fair trial rights and the ban on discrimination. www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
It breaches freedom of expression and association, privacy, fair trial rights and the ban on discrimination. www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
Commissioner asks Hungary’s Parliament not to adopt law that stifles civil society - Commissioner for Human Rights - www.coe.int
Strasbourg 04/06/2025
www.coe.int
June 4, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Michael O'Flaherty, the Council of Europe's @coe.int Commissioner for Human Rights has asked Hungary’s Parliament not to adopt the law that stifles civil society.
It breaches freedom of expression and association, privacy, fair trial rights and the ban on discrimination. www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
It breaches freedom of expression and association, privacy, fair trial rights and the ban on discrimination. www.coe.int/en/web/commi...
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“Sometimes it might seem kind of tempting to say: ‘OK, we’re just going to make this compromise, and it might go away,’” András Kádár told @theguardian.com. “But ... we always hit new rock bottoms. It’s very important to fight every inch and bit of this process.” www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
June 1, 2025 at 7:52 AM
“Sometimes it might seem kind of tempting to say: ‘OK, we’re just going to make this compromise, and it might go away,’” András Kádár told @theguardian.com. “But ... we always hit new rock bottoms. It’s very important to fight every inch and bit of this process.” www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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If this bill passes, it will not simply marginalise Hungary’s independent voices – it will extinguish them, we told @theguardian.com.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
EU urged to act over Hungary’s plans to ‘effectively outlaw free press’
Media figures speak out as Orbán’s party proposes penalising organisations that receive foreign funding
www.theguardian.com
May 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
If this bill passes, it will not simply marginalise Hungary’s independent voices – it will extinguish them, we told @theguardian.com.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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Read how the mechanics and the impact of the 'Starve and Strangle law', a new bill in the 🇭🇺 parliament, would silence independent voices, civil society and media.
We urge EU institutions and member states, the Council of Europe and the OSCE to act.
Our briefing note ➡️ helsinki.hu/en/operation...
We urge EU institutions and member states, the Council of Europe and the OSCE to act.
Our briefing note ➡️ helsinki.hu/en/operation...
Operation Starve and Strangle: companies, independent media and civil society in a chokehold - Hungarian Helsinki Committee
A new proposal for a law would allow the Hungarian government to blacklist a broad range of for-profit and non-profit entities, severely limiting their ability to operate. Hungarian civil society orga...
helsinki.hu
May 22, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Read how the mechanics and the impact of the 'Starve and Strangle law', a new bill in the 🇭🇺 parliament, would silence independent voices, civil society and media.
We urge EU institutions and member states, the Council of Europe and the OSCE to act.
Our briefing note ➡️ helsinki.hu/en/operation...
We urge EU institutions and member states, the Council of Europe and the OSCE to act.
Our briefing note ➡️ helsinki.hu/en/operation...
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We joined @liberties.eu's open letter to @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu, warning of the severe and existential threat to democratic principles, human rights and the rule of law in Hungary and in the EU as a whole. Already 320+ orgs from all over Europe have joined the call on the Commission to act fast.
Join 320+ orgs to send a strong message to President von der Leyen: we re-opened the letter for CSOs ahead the Council meeting next Tuesday. ⤵️
"This new bill represents a severe and existential threat to democratic principles, human rights and the rule of law in Hungary and in the EU as a whole."
"This new bill represents a severe and existential threat to democratic principles, human rights and the rule of law in Hungary and in the EU as a whole."
Open Letter On The Hungarian Bill Entitles “Transparency Of Public Life"
Open Letter On The Hungarian Bill Entitles “Transparency Of Public Life" (Re-opened for organisational signatures - see details below)
www.liberties.eu
May 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
We joined @liberties.eu's open letter to @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu, warning of the severe and existential threat to democratic principles, human rights and the rule of law in Hungary and in the EU as a whole. Already 320+ orgs from all over Europe have joined the call on the Commission to act fast.
Legislating fear
Suspending Hungarian citizenship for dual nationals, violations of freedom of assembly and the attempt to ban Pride🏳️🌈 -- the Orbán government is escalating its efforts to stifle dissent and weaken human rights protections in Hungary🇭🇺.
Our 2 new briefs explain the plans ➡️ helsinki.hu/en/legislati...
Our 2 new briefs explain the plans ➡️ helsinki.hu/en/legislati...
Legislating fear - excluding and threatening dissenters on a constitutional level - Hungarian Helsinki Committee
Recent legislative proposals threaten with the "suspension" of Hungarian citizenship, violate freedom of assembly, and effectively ban Pride. These changes represent a significant escalation in the Go...
tinyurl.com
March 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Legislating fear