US Warns New Hungarian Law Could Undermine Free Speech
• The US state department warns Hungary's new law can "intimidate and punish" critics of the government • The law creates a sovereignty protection office with broad powers to investigate Hungarians in public life without oversight • The Hungarian government claims the law is needed for accountability and transparency • Independent media outlets and civil society groups say the law is designed to undermine critical voices • Orbán says the law benefits the "Hungarian nation" while damaging foreign interests, though critics argue it threatens freedom of speech