Follow me on Google+IFEX :: March 16 - 30,000 people hit the streets of Budapest (Hungary) yesterday in support of press freedom after its parliament amended a controversial media law on 7 March. The law has the power to issue a fine of 100,000 Euros, ban media outlets and dictate content - and is controlled by a media council made up of political appointees of the ruling party.
Covering print, broadcast and print media, the law stipulates massive fines and penalties (up to suspension of programming) for various media outlets found in violation of the law, and imposes excessive registration requirements, says CPJ. It regulates domestic media content, and is also directed at content "aimed at the territory of Hungary."
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