nam 22 uu 4500 10.59704/e4efc1a09b94c193 DE-Verfassungsblog cr||||| 250116s2025||||xx#|||||o|||| ||| 0|eng|| 10.59704/e4efc1a09b94c193 doi eng 342 23 Matusik, Tamás Author aut Targeting Disciplinary Courts - Why Hungary Is on the Verge of a Full-scale Judicial Capture Matusik, Tamás Verfassungsblog 2025-01-16 Text txt rdacontent Computermedien c rdamedia Online-Ressource cr rdacarrier Hungary has faced significant challenges to judicial independence in recent years. The incumbent Chief Justice appears to have been working for some time to take control over disciplinary proceedings. In a recent development, the sweeping outrage of judges against planned structural reforms may have created the political opportunity to further silence dissenting voices. The Chief Justice’s New Year Greetings made it clear that the threat is real. Hungary could be on the verge of a full-scale judicial capture. CC BY-SA 4.0 Disciplinary Proceeding Fidesz Judicial Independance rule of law backsliding Viktor Orbán Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 https://verfassungsblog.de/targeting-disciplinary-courts/ raw object