Dorka Takácsy is a Researcher at the Centre for Euro-Atlantic Integration and Democracy and a Visiting Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
The ‘Sovereignty Protection Office’: Hungary’s Guard Against Journalistic and Civic Scrutiny
Hungary’s Sovereignty Protection Office, established in 2023, empowers the government to target NGOs, independent journalists, and critical voices under the vague guise of “protecting national sovereignty.” With sweeping authority, the Office uses investigations to fuel smear campaigns, intensifying pressure on civil society and restricting dissent.
