David Vig
@vigdavid.bsky.social
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Director of Amnesty International Hungary. Human rights, social justice, activism.
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Many Hungarians protest Orban’s Starve and Strangle Law and for independent civil society and media in #Budapest and other cities. Protesters march in complete silence and mouth plastered showing the aim of Orban’s law.
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Budapest NOW: massive demonstration against Orban’s latest bill, which is aimed at silencing civil society and media. 🇭🇺🇪🇺✊🏽#Hungary
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Our team demonstrated at Hungary’s Parliament after 🇭🇺 announced its withdrawal from ICC. It is deeply troubling and regrettable, also that Hungary fails to fulfill its obligation to arrest PM Netanyahu who is visiting Hungary now.
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Orbán may push through laws, but no Parliament can ban love and people. #Hungary Despite Pride ban, we will be there to speak up for freedom.
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I learned a lot today about how #Slovakia ‘s civil society has resisted authoritarian practices. I also presented on what we learned in #Hungary on EU-advocacy and values-based campaigning. We need more of such excanges between 🇵🇱🇸🇰🇨🇿🇭🇺 friends. Also glad to finally have seen the frmr hotel kyiv.
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“I never thought before that people would show up in solidarity with judges and their independence just like in Poland. And here we are with this crowd, its hearthwarming!” - said the recently resigned judge Adrienn Laczó at the protest in Budapest #Hungary for #FreeCourts
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Judges, court clerks and their supporters protest in Budapest #Hungary now to stand up for judicial independence. The independence of courts is not for sale! #FreeCourts