Hungary: Blocking Lawsuits Undermines Rule of Law

(Human Rights Watch) Hungary’s government dealt a severe blow to the rule of law by issuing a decree that terminates ongoing court cases challenging a tax on municipalities, Human Rights Watch said today. The move sets a dangerous precedent for executive interference with the courts and the separation of powers. “Shutting down court cases by decree is not how a democracy functions,” said Benjamin Ward, deputy Europe and Central Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “This is the government telling the courts what they can address simply because it does not like the legal challenge or those bringing it.”

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