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– Letter to European Commission protests Hungary's new NGO law (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News July 11, 2017

On the heels of Hungary's recent adoption of a Law on the Transparency of Organisations Supported from Abroad, the European Commission is urged to act to protect NGOs and the rule of law in Hungary.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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