Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Hungary set to turn screws on Soros-backed NGOs
Digital Journal ^ | 16 January 2017 | Peter Murphy

Posted on 01/18/2017 12:22:13 PM PST by Lorianne

Hungarian NGOs have long felt the heat under strongman Prime Minister Viktor Orban -- but they now fear that, emboldened by Donald Trump's victory, the right-wing premier will turn the screws even tighter.

First in line may be groups backed by Hungarian-born billionaire financier George Soros, whose foundation once funded the Oxford studies of a young Orban more than 25 years ago.

Last week the deputy head of Orban's ruling party Fidesz, in power since 2010, said that non-governmental organisations should be "cleaned out of here".

Szilard Nemeth said that criticism of government policies by "fake" civil organisations set up to "influence politics" by Soros and others was "impermissible".

(Excerpt) Read more at digitaljournal.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS:

1 posted on 01/18/2017 12:22:13 PM PST by Lorianne
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Lorianne

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/search?m=all;o=time;q=quick;s=Soros


2 posted on 01/18/2017 12:25:58 PM PST by TexasGator
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Lorianne

Yee Haw! Now we’re talking. I hope Trump goes after this bastard too.


3 posted on 01/18/2017 12:31:03 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (As long as tyranny exists, the Constitution and Bill of Right will never be "outdated" or "obsolete")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: All



Click The Pic To Donate

4 posted on 01/18/2017 12:43:10 PM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (GET OUT OF DONALD'S HOUSE!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Lorianne

Bump for the good news.

We need to go further here where Soros, his organizations, and all his useful idiots, sits in front of tribunals facing their crimes against our nation.

CGato


5 posted on 01/18/2017 12:58:10 PM PST by Conservative Gato
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Lorianne
USA

s W m
so much winning

Thank you
President Trump

6 posted on 01/18/2017 1:04:01 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Obama, Clinton, McStain, and Graham, with people like this, who needs enemies?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Lorianne
I freaking hate NGOs.
7 posted on 01/18/2017 3:29:57 PM PST by Sam Gamgee
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Lorianne

HOORAY Victor Orban

Hail to the Victor.


8 posted on 01/18/2017 3:58:43 PM PST by PGalt (CONGRATULATIONS Donald J. Trump)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson