Szabolcs Panyi receives the 2026 Magnitsky Human Rights Award for "Outstanding Journalism"

Panyi Szabolcs has been awarded the 2026 Magnitsky Human Rights Award for his investigative journalism on Russian influence in Hungary. The award recognizes individuals who combat corruption and human rights abuses. Previous recipients include notable figures like John McCain and Jamal Khashoggi. The award is named after Sergei Magnitsky, a lawyer who died in a Russian prison after exposing corruption. Panyi will receive the award from Catherine Belton, a journalist known for her work on Russian power dynamics. Other honorees include Eerik-Niiles Kross, Ali Karimli, and Farkhunda Muhtaj, among others, who have made significant contributions to human rights and activism.