Márta Pardavi
Márta Pardavi is a prominent human rights advocate and co-chair of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, an organization focused on the protection of human rights and the promotion of democracy in Hungary. Recently, she has been in the news for her strong opposition to proposed legislation in Hungary that threatens to severely restrict press freedom and target foreign-funded organizations, which she described as a 'dark turn' in Hungary’s erosion of democratic norms.
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Recent news mentions
Márta Pardavi of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee expressed concerns about the unclear legal situation regarding the Pride event.
Budapest Pride expected to be a rallying cry against Orbán’s rollback of rights | Hungary
United Kingdom· 2025-06-28
Marta Pardavi, president of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, warned that a proposed law could silence dissenting voices.
Inspirisao Trampa, ali uzdrman kod kuće
Montenegro· 2025-06-08
Co-chair Márta Pardavi said in a statement that described the draft law as 'Operation Starve and Strangle'.
Hungary postpones vote on law to curb foreign-funded organisations | HungaryUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-04
Márta Pardavi is the co-chair of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee and has warned about the implications of new legislation.
He is the strongman who inspired Trump – but is Viktor Orbán losing his grip on power? | Viktor OrbánUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-01
Marta Pardavi, co-chair of the Helsinki Committee, describes the proposed law as 'horrific' and warns it aims to extinguish independent voices in Hungary.
Bruselas amenaza a Hungría con medidas si aprueba una ley contra ONG y medios que “viola los principios de la UE” | Internacional
Spain· 2025-05-24
Márta Pardavi, the organisation’s co-chair, added: 'If this bill passes, it will not simply marginalise Hungary’s independent voices – it will extinguish them.'
EU urged to act over Hungary’s plans to ‘effectively outlaw free press’ | HungaryUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-21
