Hungary’s parliament has approved a new law targeting foreign-funded non-governmental organisations

Hungary’s parliament has approved a new law targeting foreign-funded non-governmental organisations. Lawmakers from the governing Fidesz party have pushed through the legislation. Hungary passes tough anti-foreign NGO law, in move seen as targeting US billionaire George Soros https://t.co/fvG2LLOLun #Soros pic.twitter.com/nxMdEp2rj1— AFP news agency (@AFP) 13 juin 2017 What does it mean, in practice? All organisations getting…

Hungary’s parliament has approved strict new regulations for foreign-backed civil society groups despite calls from the European Parliament and rights groups for the bill to be dropped. Under legislation drafted by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government and pushed through by the ruling Fidesz on Tuesday, compels groups that get more than US$26,200 a year from abroad…