Szabolcs Panyi receives the Magnyitsky Human Rights Award for "outstanding journalism" this year

Panyi Szabolcs receives the 2026 Magnitsky Human Rights Award for outstanding journalism, recognizing his investigative work on Russian influence in Hungary. The award will be presented by Catherine Belton, a journalist known for her book on KGB's resurgence in Russia. Established in 2015, the award honors individuals combating corruption and human rights abuses. Previous recipients include notable figures like John McCain and Jamal Khashoggi. Named after Sergei Magnitsky, a lawyer who died in custody after exposing corruption, the award symbolizes the fight against human rights violations and corruption.