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>I'm not here to claim that Orban is anywhere near the level of a "real" dictator in terms of squashing dissent.

It is preposterous to concede this. Orban has destroyed the independence of media and weaponized it to support his party and spread disinformation against his opponents. He's also weaponized the tools of the state to harass the family members of his political opponents with frivolous lawsuits and exhausting legal battles.