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European Parliament Upholds Immunity, Thwarts Orbán's Opposition Tactics
9/26/2025
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- The European Parliament committee rejected Viktor Orbán's bid to lift Péter Magyar's immunity.
- Péter Magyar leads Hungary's opposition party, Tisza, challenging Orbán since 2010.
- The committee upheld immunity for Klára Dobrev and Ilaria Salis.
- Orbán's government accused Magyar of theft and defamation to disqualify him before April elections.
- David Cormand called the decision a victory for the rule of law.
