Overview

• Hungary published a government decree creating a national terrorist list that enables asset freezes, restrictions on financial transactions, deportations and entry bans.
• Authorities immediately listed two entities, an unspecified Antifa grouping and the Germany-known Hammerbande tied by prosecutors to attacks in Budapest in February 2023.
• Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Antifa and its subgroups are terrorist organizations and argued for action before crimes are committed, citing recent violence.
• The measure follows President Donald Trump’s directive to investigate and dismantle Antifa structures, with Hungary explicitly adopting the U.S. example.
• Listing decisions rest with the government on ministerial proposal and regular review, and only groups not already on EU or UN sanctions lists can be added, as debate intensifies over identifying a decentralized movement.