Video: PM Orbán Proposes Sweeping Changes Under Covid-19 Bill

  • 13 Nov 2020 9:50 AM
Video: PM Orbán Proposes Sweeping Changes Under Covid-19 Bill
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is being accused of using the country's second covid-19 lockdown to force through new laws that critics say repress political opposition and undermine democracy.

Among the amendments, a proposal to enshrine the defence of so-called Christian values which some MEPs say is an assault on LGBT rights.

Source: 
Euronews (in English)

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