An Antifa protester waving an anti-fascist flag at the Oregon statehouse in in Salem, Oregon, March 2021.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced that Hungary will classify Antifa as a terrorist organisation, following the lead of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Orbán told state radio, “Antifa is a terrorist organisation. The time has also come in Hungary for organisations like Antifa to be classified as terrorist organisations, following the American example.”

Trump declared Antifa a “major terrorist organisation” this week, describing it as a “sick, dangerous, radical left disaster.” Critics note Antifa is not a structured group, but a decentralised movement, making the legal impact of such a designation unclear.

Orbán referenced a 2023 case in Budapest, when Italian activist Ilaria Salis was arrested during clashes at a far-right event. Salis, now an MEP, was released in 2024.

Antifa is a loosely organised anti-fascist movement. Supporters say it confronts far-right groups, while critics accuse it of violence, property damage, and undermining democratic norms.

Source: CNN

Posted in