Supporters of Telex and 444 Mock Right-Wing Blogger's 'Mistreatment'
Translated from Hungarian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Supporters of Hungarian news outlets Telex and 444 celebrated the alleged mistreatment of a right-wing blogger.
- Online comments mock the blogger's situation, with some wishing him jail time and others referencing past controversial statements.
- The article criticizes the glee shown in the comments section, suggesting a lack of accountability and a premature judgment of legal proceedings.
Supporters of Hungarian news outlets Telex and 444 have expressed gleeful reactions online to the alleged mistreatment of a right-wing blogger, with comments ranging from sarcastic well-wishes for dental treatment to hopes for imprisonment. The online discourse, highlighted by the publication Magyar Nemzet, reveals a sharp division and intense animosity within Hungary's political landscape.
Don't worry! He was just taken to the dentist.
One comment sarcastically stated, "Don't worry! He was just taken to the dentist," accompanied by laughing emojis, while another added, "He was arrested. He's in pre-trial detention at a dentist's office (I hope)." Another commenter invoked a past statement by Szakรกcs Istvรกn concerning Karsai Dรกvid, suggesting, "I would lock him up in prison for a year for that." These remarks underscore a deep-seated animosity towards the blogger, whose past actions and statements appear to have generated significant public backlash.
He was arrested. He's in pre-trial detention at a dentist's office (I hope).
The comments also extended to attacking Szakรกcs Istvรกn's associates and political affiliations. One user listed the "harmful work" of the individual and expressed hope that his "playmate" would follow. Another sarcastically asked if he would be "drafted to the Ukrainian front," while a different commenter noted, "Oops, they're used to throwing everything around without consequences." The article criticizes the celebratory tone adopted by many commenters, suggesting they have treated the situation as a foregone conclusion and are "mockingly celebrating" the blogger's alleged persecution, despite the ongoing legal proceedings.
I would lock him up in prison for a year for that.
Originally published by Magyar Nemzet in Hungarian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.