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Rubio Labels Antifa Terrorists Amid Controversial Hungary Crackdown

11/16/2025

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated the antifascist group Antifa Ost and three others as terrorist organizations, citing national security concerns.
The designation could hinder fundraising and expose domestic activists to penalties and civil lawsuits for "material support" of terrorism.
In Hungary, Viktor Orbán's government faces criticism for pursuing antifascists after a 2023 protest while allowing neo-Nazi rallies under police protection.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated the antifascist group Antifa Ost and three others as terrorist organizations, citing national security concerns.
The designation could hinder fundraising and expose domestic activists to penalties and civil lawsuits for "material support" of terrorism.
In Hungary, Viktor Orbán's government faces criticism for pursuing antifascists after a 2023 protest while allowing neo-Nazi rallies under police protection.