Hungary tightens control over courts and schools, raising rights concerns

FILE PHOTO: New Hungarian Justice Minister Judit Varga speaks during an interview with Reuters in Budapest, Hungary, July 23, 2019. REUTERS/Krisztina Than/File Photo

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The Hungarian government has proposed legislation that would increase its control over the country's courts and independent schools, raising concerns from rights groups.

One measure submitted to parliament this week would strengthen the Constitutional Court, most of whose judges are already elected by the ruling party.