17:18, March 24, 2015
Tamas Bodoky, editor-in-chief of the Hungarian media watchdog and independent journalism outlet Atlatszo, has won the 2015 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Award for Digital Activism.
Atlatszo, an OCCRP partner, was founded in 2011 to bolster independent journalism in Hungary. Bodoky is being recognized for his work to "empower citizens in the face of this deteriorating situation for human rights."
His digital activism includes investigative reports on the National Bank of Hungary and the Hungarian tax authority (NAV), as well as setting up a secure whistleblowing platform called MagyarLeaks which allows citizens to anonymously share tips and data with journalists.
Despite being placed on a non-governmental organization (NGO) blacklist by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government last year, Bodoky and Atlatszo continue their work.
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