Márta Pardavi
@martapardavi.bsky.social
Co-chair of Hungarian Helsinki Committee @hungarianhelsinki.bsky.social, working on strengthening the rule of law and the work of human rights defenders.
Most of the time in Budapest, Hungary.
Most of the time in Budapest, Hungary.
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In Hungary, judges are being doxed – their names, addresses, and private data leaked and publicized for supposed political leanings.
TAMÁS MATUSIK traces how this new wave of intimidation exposes the fragile state of judicial independence in Hungary.
verfassungsblog.de/hungary-judg...
TAMÁS MATUSIK traces how this new wave of intimidation exposes the fragile state of judicial independence in Hungary.
verfassungsblog.de/hungary-judg...
November 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
In Hungary, judges are being doxed – their names, addresses, and private data leaked and publicized for supposed political leanings.
TAMÁS MATUSIK traces how this new wave of intimidation exposes the fragile state of judicial independence in Hungary.
verfassungsblog.de/hungary-judg...
TAMÁS MATUSIK traces how this new wave of intimidation exposes the fragile state of judicial independence in Hungary.
verfassungsblog.de/hungary-judg...
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⭐What does it take to turn legal victories into real change?
At our STARLIGHT 2.0 webinar, one message rang clear:
🗣️ Strategic litigation isn’t just about winning cases, it’s about reshaping systems, and amplifying silenced voices.
That’s what our programme is built for 👇
At our STARLIGHT 2.0 webinar, one message rang clear:
🗣️ Strategic litigation isn’t just about winning cases, it’s about reshaping systems, and amplifying silenced voices.
That’s what our programme is built for 👇
October 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
⭐What does it take to turn legal victories into real change?
At our STARLIGHT 2.0 webinar, one message rang clear:
🗣️ Strategic litigation isn’t just about winning cases, it’s about reshaping systems, and amplifying silenced voices.
That’s what our programme is built for 👇
At our STARLIGHT 2.0 webinar, one message rang clear:
🗣️ Strategic litigation isn’t just about winning cases, it’s about reshaping systems, and amplifying silenced voices.
That’s what our programme is built for 👇
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Webinar recording 👉 bit.ly/4oabcbV
Call for applications 👉 bit.ly/4o9Pmph
🤝 @hungarianhelsinki.bsky.social ky.social
@hertieschool.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
Call for applications 👉 bit.ly/4o9Pmph
🤝 @hungarianhelsinki.bsky.social ky.social
@hertieschool.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
October 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Webinar recording 👉 bit.ly/4oabcbV
Call for applications 👉 bit.ly/4o9Pmph
🤝 @hungarianhelsinki.bsky.social ky.social
@hertieschool.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
Call for applications 👉 bit.ly/4o9Pmph
🤝 @hungarianhelsinki.bsky.social ky.social
@hertieschool.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
Congratulations to Miklós Haraszti, who is today awarded the 2025 Mark Palmer Prize by Freedom House @freedomhouse.bsky.social freedomhouse.org/article/free...
Freedom House Awards 2025 Mark Palmer Prize to Miklós Haraszti
A Hungarian author, professor, and diplomat, Haraszti has dedicated his career to strengthening human rights and supporting democratic institutions worldwide.
freedomhouse.org
October 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Congratulations to Miklós Haraszti, who is today awarded the 2025 Mark Palmer Prize by Freedom House @freedomhouse.bsky.social freedomhouse.org/article/free...
In Hungary, where TV, radio and print newspapers are dominated by pro-government messaging, YouTube has become a lifeline for independent journalism, attracting large youth audiences with witty and critical political content. @lilirutai.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/interna...
‘They can exile us, but can’t silence us’: the young YouT...
Hungary’s ruling party and its allies have seized control of the mainstream media, but the platform is giving independent journalists a voice
observer.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
In Hungary, where TV, radio and print newspapers are dominated by pro-government messaging, YouTube has become a lifeline for independent journalism, attracting large youth audiences with witty and critical political content. @lilirutai.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/interna...
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The next Article 7 hearing in respect of Hungary will be held on 21 October in the General Affairs Council.
9 Hungarian civil society organisations outlined key developments, priority concerns, and recommendations on 13 topics under scrutiny.
Our new paper: helsinki.hu/en/wp-conten...
9 Hungarian civil society organisations outlined key developments, priority concerns, and recommendations on 13 topics under scrutiny.
Our new paper: helsinki.hu/en/wp-conten...
October 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The next Article 7 hearing in respect of Hungary will be held on 21 October in the General Affairs Council.
9 Hungarian civil society organisations outlined key developments, priority concerns, and recommendations on 13 topics under scrutiny.
Our new paper: helsinki.hu/en/wp-conten...
9 Hungarian civil society organisations outlined key developments, priority concerns, and recommendations on 13 topics under scrutiny.
Our new paper: helsinki.hu/en/wp-conten...
Crazy money spent on political ads on Meta/Facebook in Hungary 🇭🇺. Fidesz, the government and aligned actors have bottomless pockets. New EU rules on political ads should have a huge impact.
From Lakmusz, the 🇭🇺 member of @edmo-eu.bsky.social lakmusz.hu/2025/10/06/a...
From Lakmusz, the 🇭🇺 member of @edmo-eu.bsky.social lakmusz.hu/2025/10/06/a...
October 13, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Crazy money spent on political ads on Meta/Facebook in Hungary 🇭🇺. Fidesz, the government and aligned actors have bottomless pockets. New EU rules on political ads should have a huge impact.
From Lakmusz, the 🇭🇺 member of @edmo-eu.bsky.social lakmusz.hu/2025/10/06/a...
From Lakmusz, the 🇭🇺 member of @edmo-eu.bsky.social lakmusz.hu/2025/10/06/a...
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An extremely proud day for Hungarians. I just really hope Orbán’s proxies won’t launch a smear campaign, since Krasznahorkai is an outspoken critic of contemporary fascism, far-right politics, and Viktor Orbán himself.
October 9, 2025 at 11:12 AM
An extremely proud day for Hungarians. I just really hope Orbán’s proxies won’t launch a smear campaign, since Krasznahorkai is an outspoken critic of contemporary fascism, far-right politics, and Viktor Orbán himself.
The Nobel prize in literature for 2025 has been awarded to Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai, the Swedish Academy has announced.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
László Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel prize in literature 2025
The Hungarian novelist whose books ‘reaffirm the power of art’ was announced as winner at a ceremony in Stockholm
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The Nobel prize in literature for 2025 has been awarded to Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai, the Swedish Academy has announced.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
Was lernen wir aus der Situation in Ungarn?
Herausforderungen für die Zivilgesellschaft und ihre Widerstandsfähigkeit
Heute bietet Ungarn wichtige Lehren für die europäischen Demokratien.
My piece for @wienerforum.bsky.social
demokratie.humanrights.at/was-lernen-w...
Herausforderungen für die Zivilgesellschaft und ihre Widerstandsfähigkeit
Heute bietet Ungarn wichtige Lehren für die europäischen Demokratien.
My piece for @wienerforum.bsky.social
demokratie.humanrights.at/was-lernen-w...
Notfall Demokratie: Was lernen wir aus der Situation in Ungarn?
demokratie.humanrights.at
September 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Was lernen wir aus der Situation in Ungarn?
Herausforderungen für die Zivilgesellschaft und ihre Widerstandsfähigkeit
Heute bietet Ungarn wichtige Lehren für die europäischen Demokratien.
My piece for @wienerforum.bsky.social
demokratie.humanrights.at/was-lernen-w...
Herausforderungen für die Zivilgesellschaft und ihre Widerstandsfähigkeit
Heute bietet Ungarn wichtige Lehren für die europäischen Demokratien.
My piece for @wienerforum.bsky.social
demokratie.humanrights.at/was-lernen-w...
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CJEU, State aid law
New judgment: EU Commission unlawfully approved Hungarian State aid for nuclear power stations to be built by Russia - Commission failed to consider if EU public procurement law had been correctly applied
New judgment: EU Commission unlawfully approved Hungarian State aid for nuclear power stations to be built by Russia - Commission failed to consider if EU public procurement law had been correctly applied
⚖️ In today’s judgment, the #ECJ set aside the Commission’s approval of Hungary’s aid for the Paks II nuclear project (Case C-59/23 P Austria v Commission).
Why? 🎥 💬 President Lenaerts explains with subtitles in all EU languages 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
Why? 🎥 💬 President Lenaerts explains with subtitles in all EU languages 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1...
September 11, 2025 at 8:57 AM
CJEU, State aid law
New judgment: EU Commission unlawfully approved Hungarian State aid for nuclear power stations to be built by Russia - Commission failed to consider if EU public procurement law had been correctly applied
New judgment: EU Commission unlawfully approved Hungarian State aid for nuclear power stations to be built by Russia - Commission failed to consider if EU public procurement law had been correctly applied
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Hungary's Law-Making Process: Executive Dominance and Eroded Oversight
⚠️ Ineffective Public Consultations
⚠️ Parliamentary Process Instrumentalisation
⚠️ Perpetual Emergency Powers
⚠️ Opposition Marginalisation and Sanctions
📗 Read our new mapping paper: helsinki.hu/en/deficienc...
⚠️ Ineffective Public Consultations
⚠️ Parliamentary Process Instrumentalisation
⚠️ Perpetual Emergency Powers
⚠️ Opposition Marginalisation and Sanctions
📗 Read our new mapping paper: helsinki.hu/en/deficienc...
Deficiencies of the Law-Making Process in Hungary - Hungarian Helsinki Committee
Mapping paper on the public consultation on draft laws, parliamentary law-making, and the perpetuated states of exception
helsinki.hu
August 27, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Hungary's Law-Making Process: Executive Dominance and Eroded Oversight
⚠️ Ineffective Public Consultations
⚠️ Parliamentary Process Instrumentalisation
⚠️ Perpetual Emergency Powers
⚠️ Opposition Marginalisation and Sanctions
📗 Read our new mapping paper: helsinki.hu/en/deficienc...
⚠️ Ineffective Public Consultations
⚠️ Parliamentary Process Instrumentalisation
⚠️ Perpetual Emergency Powers
⚠️ Opposition Marginalisation and Sanctions
📗 Read our new mapping paper: helsinki.hu/en/deficienc...
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🎤Civil society leaders @neusvidal.bsky.social @martapardavi.bsky.social & @meyer-resende.bsky.social
🎤Legal advocate Rachel Cohen
🎤Journalist @candundar.bsky.social
They'll discuss how we can build lasting networks of courage & support in times of democratic decline.
Learn more here: bit.ly/4mGwJIv
🎤Legal advocate Rachel Cohen
🎤Journalist @candundar.bsky.social
They'll discuss how we can build lasting networks of courage & support in times of democratic decline.
Learn more here: bit.ly/4mGwJIv
August 13, 2025 at 8:06 AM
🎤Civil society leaders @neusvidal.bsky.social @martapardavi.bsky.social & @meyer-resende.bsky.social
🎤Legal advocate Rachel Cohen
🎤Journalist @candundar.bsky.social
They'll discuss how we can build lasting networks of courage & support in times of democratic decline.
Learn more here: bit.ly/4mGwJIv
🎤Legal advocate Rachel Cohen
🎤Journalist @candundar.bsky.social
They'll discuss how we can build lasting networks of courage & support in times of democratic decline.
Learn more here: bit.ly/4mGwJIv
www.ft.com/content/8678... Could Hungary’s faltering economy topple Orbán?
July 25, 2025 at 6:22 AM
www.ft.com/content/8678... Could Hungary’s faltering economy topple Orbán?
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🎞️ 3 great independent documentaries to watch on 🇭🇺Hungary's backsliding (w ENG subs)
10 Years of Hate
This documentary by Partizán traces how Orbán cemented his power once the refugee crisis had subsided, and how hate became the basic rule of his regime. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzgA...
10 Years of Hate
This documentary by Partizán traces how Orbán cemented his power once the refugee crisis had subsided, and how hate became the basic rule of his regime. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzgA...
10 ÉV GYŰLÖLET | Film az orbáni gyűlöletpolitikáról
YouTube video by Partizán
www.youtube.com
July 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🎞️ 3 great independent documentaries to watch on 🇭🇺Hungary's backsliding (w ENG subs)
10 Years of Hate
This documentary by Partizán traces how Orbán cemented his power once the refugee crisis had subsided, and how hate became the basic rule of his regime. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzgA...
10 Years of Hate
This documentary by Partizán traces how Orbán cemented his power once the refugee crisis had subsided, and how hate became the basic rule of his regime. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzgA...
🎞️ 3 great independent documentaries to watch on 🇭🇺Hungary's backsliding (w ENG subs)
10 Years of Hate
This documentary by Partizán traces how Orbán cemented his power once the refugee crisis had subsided, and how hate became the basic rule of his regime. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzgA...
10 Years of Hate
This documentary by Partizán traces how Orbán cemented his power once the refugee crisis had subsided, and how hate became the basic rule of his regime. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzgA...
10 ÉV GYŰLÖLET | Film az orbáni gyűlöletpolitikáról
YouTube video by Partizán
www.youtube.com
July 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🎞️ 3 great independent documentaries to watch on 🇭🇺Hungary's backsliding (w ENG subs)
10 Years of Hate
This documentary by Partizán traces how Orbán cemented his power once the refugee crisis had subsided, and how hate became the basic rule of his regime. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzgA...
10 Years of Hate
This documentary by Partizán traces how Orbán cemented his power once the refugee crisis had subsided, and how hate became the basic rule of his regime. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzgA...
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The European Commission just published the 2025 Rule of Law Report.
Join us on Wednesday, 16 July at 14:00-15:00 in this EPC webinar in to discuss what the report’s new edition brings.
With @martapardavi.bsky.social @mariaskora.bsky.social @ericmaurice.bsky.social @danielfreund.bsky.social
Join us on Wednesday, 16 July at 14:00-15:00 in this EPC webinar in to discuss what the report’s new edition brings.
With @martapardavi.bsky.social @mariaskora.bsky.social @ericmaurice.bsky.social @danielfreund.bsky.social
📢 The 2025 Rule of Law Report: Full use of the #EU toolbox?
🗓️ 16 July | 14:00–15:00
As #democratic backsliding persists, is the EU doing enough to defend the #RuleOfLaw?
Join our policy dialogue to discuss findings, tools & next steps.
🔗 epc.eu/events/the-2...
🗓️ 16 July | 14:00–15:00
As #democratic backsliding persists, is the EU doing enough to defend the #RuleOfLaw?
Join our policy dialogue to discuss findings, tools & next steps.
🔗 epc.eu/events/the-2...
July 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The European Commission just published the 2025 Rule of Law Report.
Join us on Wednesday, 16 July at 14:00-15:00 in this EPC webinar in to discuss what the report’s new edition brings.
With @martapardavi.bsky.social @mariaskora.bsky.social @ericmaurice.bsky.social @danielfreund.bsky.social
Join us on Wednesday, 16 July at 14:00-15:00 in this EPC webinar in to discuss what the report’s new edition brings.
With @martapardavi.bsky.social @mariaskora.bsky.social @ericmaurice.bsky.social @danielfreund.bsky.social
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Budapest Pride 🏳️🌈🇭🇺 the ban backfired! Peaceful, safe, happy and huge!
Organisers estimate a crowd over 200,000 people.
Organisers estimate a crowd over 200,000 people.
June 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Budapest Pride 🏳️🌈🇭🇺 the ban backfired! Peaceful, safe, happy and huge!
Organisers estimate a crowd over 200,000 people.
Organisers estimate a crowd over 200,000 people.
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Ahead of the planned Pride 🏳️🌈 parade on June 28, let’s look at the situation in Hungary. It’s confusing: the LGBT+ Pride is banned but also, it’s going ahead. Here’s an explainer on the background and what we can expect 🧵
June 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Ahead of the planned Pride 🏳️🌈 parade on June 28, let’s look at the situation in Hungary. It’s confusing: the LGBT+ Pride is banned but also, it’s going ahead. Here’s an explainer on the background and what we can expect 🧵
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Many thousands of people are expected to participate in Budapest Pride 🏳️🌈 this Saturday, 28 June. We need people to be informed and to feel safe in exercising their right to freedom of assembly. So here’s our Q&Q guide: helsinki.hu/en/pride2025/
Q&A - Budapest Pride 2025 - Hungarian Helsinki Committee
The Hungarian Government uses its power arbitrarily to discourage people from attending the Budapest Pride in 2025. According to an amendment adopted by the Parliament, attending Pride will be conside...
helsinki.hu
June 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Many thousands of people are expected to participate in Budapest Pride 🏳️🌈 this Saturday, 28 June. We need people to be informed and to feel safe in exercising their right to freedom of assembly. So here’s our Q&Q guide: helsinki.hu/en/pride2025/
“Every time I got arrested our crowdfunding revenues would go up and I had to tell my CFO, this is not a sustainable business-model.” Nobel Peace Prize laureate and journalist @mariaressa.bsky.social @rappler.bsky.social at the World Justice Forum 2025 in Warsaw
June 24, 2025 at 8:14 AM
“Every time I got arrested our crowdfunding revenues would go up and I had to tell my CFO, this is not a sustainable business-model.” Nobel Peace Prize laureate and journalist @mariaressa.bsky.social @rappler.bsky.social at the World Justice Forum 2025 in Warsaw
33 embassies and 9 cultural institutes in Budapest join a statement to support the 30th Budapest Pride festival
"As Budapest Pride celebrates [its 30th anniversary] milestone, we stand firm in our commitment to a future where all individuals can live freely, with love and PRIDE."
"As Budapest Pride celebrates [its 30th anniversary] milestone, we stand firm in our commitment to a future where all individuals can live freely, with love and PRIDE."
June 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
33 embassies and 9 cultural institutes in Budapest join a statement to support the 30th Budapest Pride festival
"As Budapest Pride celebrates [its 30th anniversary] milestone, we stand firm in our commitment to a future where all individuals can live freely, with love and PRIDE."
"As Budapest Pride celebrates [its 30th anniversary] milestone, we stand firm in our commitment to a future where all individuals can live freely, with love and PRIDE."
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"People wake up in the morning and don’t know which of their fundamental rights are going to be taken away; that’s not a normal way to live." The legal battle for equal rights and freedom of assembly is heating up before Budapest Pride 🏳️🌈 on Saturday, 28 June. observer.co.uk/news/interna...
Orbán’s challenger hopes that Pride will come before a st...
Hungary’s opposition leader can’t speak out in favour of the banned Budapest march for fear of losing votes when he tries to break the right’s 15-year gr...
observer.co.uk
June 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
"People wake up in the morning and don’t know which of their fundamental rights are going to be taken away; that’s not a normal way to live." The legal battle for equal rights and freedom of assembly is heating up before Budapest Pride 🏳️🌈 on Saturday, 28 June. observer.co.uk/news/interna...
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Hungary in 2025: Far-right groups can hold rallies promoting exclusionary messages, while the Supreme Court (Kúria) has upheld a police ban on a LGBT+ rights demonstration planned by 4 human rights groups. We continue the struggle for freedom of assembly and human rights. helsinki.hu/a-kuria-dont...
A Kúria nem állt a szivárványos tüntetők mellé
A Kúria szerint nem lehet felvonulást tartani a szexuális és nemi kisebbségek jogegyenlősége mellett Magyarországon.
helsinki.hu
June 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Hungary in 2025: Far-right groups can hold rallies promoting exclusionary messages, while the Supreme Court (Kúria) has upheld a police ban on a LGBT+ rights demonstration planned by 4 human rights groups. We continue the struggle for freedom of assembly and human rights. helsinki.hu/a-kuria-dont...
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Vote delayed ≠ threat gone
The proposed law targeting civil society, media, and democracy groups isn't dead—it's just on pause. The political intent to silence watchdogs remains crystal clear. lens.civicus.org/interview/th...
The proposed law targeting civil society, media, and democracy groups isn't dead—it's just on pause. The political intent to silence watchdogs remains crystal clear. lens.civicus.org/interview/th...
‘Those who promote accountability, democratic values and human rights are branded enemies of the state’
CIVICUS discusses Hungary’s now-postponed foreign agents bill with Márta Pardavi, co-chair of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, a human rights organisation that defends human dignity through legal and...
lens.civicus.org
June 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Vote delayed ≠ threat gone
The proposed law targeting civil society, media, and democracy groups isn't dead—it's just on pause. The political intent to silence watchdogs remains crystal clear. lens.civicus.org/interview/th...
The proposed law targeting civil society, media, and democracy groups isn't dead—it's just on pause. The political intent to silence watchdogs remains crystal clear. lens.civicus.org/interview/th...