Some 7,000 protesters claimed, Thursday, Jan. 27 in the evening in Budapest, the withdrawal of the controversial law on the media, the Conservative government of Viktor Orban promised to amend after a salvo of international criticism. Demonstrators protesting against a text, which came into force on 1 January, accused by his detractors to limit press freedom.
European Commissioner responsible for telecommunications, Neelie Kroes, has called for changes to Budapest in a letter Jan. 21. Mobilization, organized via the Internet, was lower than during a previous operation on 14 January which was attended by about 10,000 people. On Thursday, four other processions have been identified in provincial towns.
In Budapest, representatives of NGOs on Human Rights, Amnesty International and the Hungarian Union for Civil Liberties, spoke during the rally. The letter from the European Commission (Article-edition subscribers) does not concern all the more controversial points, such as protection of sources, the composition of the authority overseeing the media - now consisting solely of people close to Fidesz, the party Viktor Orban - or financial sanctions in the text, particularly for damage to national security or morality.
Nelly Kroes's letter denouncing the compulsory registration of media in a register, the extension of the Hungarian legislation to foreign media operating in the country, the rule providing "balanced coverage". "The law will be amended and acceptable solutions will be found", had said in Brussels Wednesday, Hungarian foreign minister, Janos Martonyi.
A petition against the bill garnered the support of 75 000 Hungarians on the Facebook network. Another demonstration is planned for March 15, the day of national celebration. 
European Commissioner responsible for telecommunications, Neelie Kroes, has called for changes to Budapest in a letter Jan. 21. Mobilization, organized via the Internet, was lower than during a previous operation on 14 January which was attended by about 10,000 people. On Thursday, four other processions have been identified in provincial towns.
In Budapest, representatives of NGOs on Human Rights, Amnesty International and the Hungarian Union for Civil Liberties, spoke during the rally. The letter from the European Commission (Article-edition subscribers) does not concern all the more controversial points, such as protection of sources, the composition of the authority overseeing the media - now consisting solely of people close to Fidesz, the party Viktor Orban - or financial sanctions in the text, particularly for damage to national security or morality.
Nelly Kroes's letter denouncing the compulsory registration of media in a register, the extension of the Hungarian legislation to foreign media operating in the country, the rule providing "balanced coverage". "The law will be amended and acceptable solutions will be found", had said in Brussels Wednesday, Hungarian foreign minister, Janos Martonyi.
A petition against the bill garnered the support of 75 000 Hungarians on the Facebook network. Another demonstration is planned for March 15, the day of national celebration.
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