Fidesz (anti-)war campaign endangers children severely, experts warn
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The ongoing (anti-)war campaign of the Fidesz government is a serious threat to children and a clear violation of their rights, child advocate experts say. Unlawful, harmful, dangerous, and incomprehensible, a sociologist who works with children summed up the “Stop War” campaign.
In recent weeks, it has become impossible not to come across posters on the street that read “Stop War” in enormous letters. Similarly, advertisements with sinister background music, proclaiming that Hungarian opposition politicians would plunge the country into war constantly interrupt YouTube videos.
The Hungarian press reported extensively on a case in Piliscsaba, where the mayor had to relocate an anti-war poster from in front of a school after several complaints from parents. At the recent Peace March, children performing on stage before Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s speech had to shout that they did not want war.
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Népszava interviewed child rights experts about the government’s war campaign who pointed out that posters and campaign videos threatening war could be seriously harmful to the psychological development of children.
In name, the ads are part of a pro-peace campaign. In reality, they are barely-masked fearmongering ahead of the upcoming elections. To reflect this dichotomy, this article uses the terms “anti-war campaign” and “war campaign” interchangeably.
Previous events: both Péter Magyar and the government have spoken out on the anti-war campaign
Péter Magyar, vice-chairman of the Tisza Party recently announced that he would sue Viktor Orbán over the fearmongering war campaign, and also file a complaint with the National Media and Infocommunications Authority about war scare ads on YouTube. Moreover, his party has launched a petition entitled “War is not a game” to protect children’s rights, as they claim that:
“the ruling party, in its election campaign, is using TV, internet, and billboards to bombard people with content harmful to children’s psychological development in order to maintain its power.”
As reported by DNH, Fidesz communications director Tamás Menczer responded to Magyar’s statements by saying that George Soros had ordered Magyar to have the posters removed. Magyar, according to the director, is “a genuine, black belt, pro-war, left-wing politician, financed by and taking orders from George Soros.”
Menczer added that “the truth is that children are not harmed by the posters but by the war.” Therefore, the “Stop War” posters will not disappear, in fact, the campaign will continue with even more force.
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Not to mention the campaign is also distasteful, a complete fabrication and misdirection, and pathetic propaganda. That’s their message? They couldn’t find any hopeful message addressing the real issues facing Hungarians?
Hungary is descending into an Orwellian dark hole under Fidesz. Big Brother will protect you from war and Goldstein (Soros). Copies of 1984 should be handed out at Peter Magyar’s rallies. Orban is fear mongering and causing anxiety among the children of Hungary all for his greed and lust for power.
By the way Pedofidesz are the same people who tell you that Hungary is “Family Friendly” (airport sign) and that they “protect children.” They are the biggest hypocrites in Hungary who lie morning, noon, and night. They are destroying the country and the future of young people and causing harm to children every day.
Larry, i am sick that every 200mts there is stuoid fidesz propaganda, its amazing the amount of space and money that this stupid party spend in the brainwash of people.
Fidesz is the only political party in Europe with close ties with Russia, China, Turkey and Israel. And Fidesz is claiming that they are the anti-war party. This contradiction is obvious. Unfortunately, the propaganda machine is so powerful that plenty of voters will be believe it, like when they say they care about families, immigration and Hungarians
Oh no, not the ‘experts’! Surely not the ones who warned us about the danger to children of trans story hours or times spent by kids glued to smartphone screens, or the insane idiots in the rest of Europe seriously calling for mandatory conscription and war with Russia. I’m voting for peace this Sunday!.