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Tisza supporters celebrate Mandiner’s ‘execution’

From Magyar Nemzet · () Hungarian

Translated from Hungarian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

Opinion Named sources Context piece
  • The article criticizes comments from supporters of Hungary’s Tisza party that appear to celebrate the removal of the pro-government outlet Mandiner and other right-wing media.
  • It contrasts those comments with Péter Magyar’s stated support for press freedom and Tisza lawmaker István Hantosi’s opposition to censorship and political control of public media.

Supporters of Péter Magyar’s Tisza party are portraying the “execution” of Mandiner as a reason for celebration, while some comments call for action against other right-wing media outlets as well.

Wow... we can hardly keep up! Every day brings some fantastic regulation that makes people faint with joy!!! Yaaay.....!!!!! Something should also be done with Hír TV, because what is happening there is astonishing.

· Andrea, a commenterThe comment is cited as an example of hostile and undemocratic reactions among Tisza supporters.

The article points to comments posted on the page of Márk Radnai, the government commissioner responsible for what it describes as a functioning and humane Hungary. One commenter sarcastically praised government decisions and added that “something should also be done with Hír TV,” calling the situation at the channel extraordinary.

The article says such remarks are particularly troubling because Magyar has repeatedly presented respect for press freedom as one of Tisza’s main priorities. It cites statements made on March 15 this year and at the party’s Kötcse gathering last year.

We demand freedom of the press and the abolition of censorship.

· István HantosiThe Tisza lawmaker’s parliamentary statement is cited to contrast the party’s public position with the comments described in the article.

Tisza has also voiced that position in parliament, at least publicly, according to the article. Tisza lawmaker István Hantosi said, “We demand freedom of the press and the abolition of censorship,” and added, “We in Tisza believe in press freedom and that there is no place for censorship or political control, especially not in the public media.”

We in Tisza believe in press freedom and that there is no place for censorship or political control, especially not in the public media.

· István HantosiThe statement is used to highlight Tisza’s declared opposition to censorship and political control of public media.
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Originally published by Magyar Nemzet in Hungarian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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