What's behind Hungary's campaign against George Soros?

Soros, an 86-year-old who was born in Hungary and is of Jewish descent, has been the focal point of attacks by Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party and other far-right nationalist outfits for years. Yet, recent months have seen a surge in anti-Soros rhetoric that critics say is rooted in a desire to deflect attention from what they describe as a government crackdown on rights groups and civil society.

Published: 
Wednesday, November 22, 2017