The Hungarian government has officially classified Antifa as a terrorist organization.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán calls the movement a "terrorist network" and promises to use the strictest measures available to authorities to prosecute members of the far-left network.
The decision, made on Wednesday and announced by Orbán on Friday, means that the notorious movement is now added to a national list of banned terrorist organizations.
"Antifa is not an activist group; it is a terrorist network. We have officially designated Antifa as a terrorist organisation and will establish a national list of banned groups. Hungary will bring terrorists to justice and use the strictest measures to keep our country and citizens safe", writes Viktor Orbán on X.
During an interview on Kossuth Radio's program Good Morning, Hungary!, the prime minister elaborated on the government's position. He explained that the national list of terrorist organizations is now being established and that the government will take very strong action to combat these groups.
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— Orbán Viktor (@PM_ViktorOrban) September 27, 2025
Orbán emphasized that the government must lead by example and ensure that illegal actions and threats of crime always lead to legal consequences.
The prime minister expressed concern about the situation in Europe, which he believes is characterized by growing instability and aggression. This development also affects politics, and Orbán emphasized that politicians must prevent the tense and violent atmosphere from taking over public debates.
"Slowly, only Central Europe – and within it, especially Hungary – can be considered an 'island of peace and security'", Orbán emphasized, underlining that the government must show leadership and clearly signal that Hungary should remain a peaceful and secure country.
Legal questions
Groups and individuals acting under the Antifa name have systematically used violence as a political method – from physical attacks against opponents and dissidents to extensive property damage and riots.
These violent acts have included murders, attempted murders, assaults on demonstrators from right-wing groups, attacks on journalists, arson attacks on buildings, and systematic intimidation of political opponents. Advocates for the terrorist classification argue that this is classic terrorism – systematic violence aimed at creating fear and silencing political opponents – making the terrorist designation highly justified.
At the same time, Orbán's opponents argue that "Antifa" is not a formal, centralized organization but rather a loose, decentralized movement without official membership, leadership, or unified structure.
This, they argue, makes it legally complicated to classify the network as terrorist and risks undermining legal security – as people could theoretically be convicted of terrorism based on vague connections to an ideology rather than proven involvement in terrorist activities.
The Nordic Times has previously reported on how Dutch authorities also want to classify the violence-embracing movement as terrorist.
