Very serious restrictions on freedom 'of the press in Hungary. E 'was approved by the conservative right of a law Orban:
- The removal of the editors of news that will feed into a single center of news at the national news agency MTI.
- heavy fines to the media in the case of "breach of the public interest" or items "not politically balanced."
- The news will have to comply with a ceiling of 20% for reports of crime.
- 40% of music played must be of Hungarian origin.
- Journalists will be required to reveal their sources for issues of "national security".
Last night some 1,500 people have protesters outside Parliament in Budapest.
Orban and 'convinced that the new law is in accordance with European standards. Oh well ... if he says so we can rest assured!. IPI (International Press Institute) instead said he was concerned about the Hungarian situation, as well as the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe), has expressed his displeasure on this very heavy "law gag.
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