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Hungarian Prosecutors Drop Pride-Related Charges
posted for @hrw.org
Positive Move for Civic Space, LGBT Rights, and Rule of Law
www.hrw.org/news/2026/06...
Ben Ward
More good news from Hungary as prosecutors announced on June 4 that they dropped charges against a mayor and a civic activist for their roles in organizing 2025 Pride events in Budapest and Pécs, citing an EU Court of Justice ruling on a Fidesz-era anti-LGBT law www.hrw.org/news/2026/06...
Ben Ward
❔ | #TTP: Are Western Democracies Failing Free Speech?
The battle over freedom of expression has taken center stage.
From travel bans to social media regulation, is free speech being weaponized?
We asked six experts for their takes ⤵️
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
The battle over free speech has taken center stage since U.S. Vice President JD Vance accused Europe of censorship. From travel bans to social media regulation, especially around the Israel-Palestine ...
Hungarian prosecutors announced on June 4 that they had dropped charges against a mayor and a civic activist for their roles in organizing 2025 Pride events in Budapest and Pécs.
But, please do use an authentic recipe. This is pants.
RIP
Colleagues @amnesty.org are looking for someone to lead their team working on economic and social justice and rights.
Deadline: June 21
Looks like some flexibility regarding location: £78,733 (if in London, pay might vary elsewhere)
Full-time, permanent
careers.amnesty.org/jobs/vacancy...
Keema* peas is better than mince and tatties. Immigration has improved national cuisine.
I'm not accepting any other opinions.
www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ju...
*Kheema, not keema. قیمہ क़ीमा
Kartik Raj
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⬆️ in case of interest @stevepeers.bsky.social
Kartik Raj
We @hrw.org are seeking a new UK Director to lead our advocacy and communications work in the country. Also office leader for a pretty sizeable London-based staff.
London-based.
In office 2/3 days per week.
Salary range: £87,000- 110,000
Deadline: 21 June
job-boards.greenhouse.io/humanrightsw...
If English-speaking journalists following these developments are looking for a response from @hrw.org, please get in touch here, or feel free to quote this below:
“Marjane Satrapi died of sadness a little over a year after the death of Mattias Ripa, her husband and the love of her life.”
This is a sad moment. Rest in forever peace Marjane.
www.lemonde.fr/en/obituarie...
Kartik Raj
www.lemonde.fr
The French-Iranian artist and film director 'died of sadness a little over a year after the death of Mattias Ripa, her husband and the love of her life,' people close to her said.
