In an open letter sent to Pittella in response to his remarks, CÖF-CÖKA chief László Csizmadia said he was “appalled” to read the group leader’s statement regarding the situation around Népszabadság.

Csizmadia added it was “regrettable” that Pittella had also chosen to take part in what he called “political hysteria-mongering”. In spite of the various politically driven campaigns, “Hungarian press freedom is alive and well”, he insisted.

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