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Bugs, cockroaches, vermin – how dehumanising propaganda sets the stage

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made a controversial statement comparing his political opponents to bugs, sparking criticism from opposition parties, intellectuals, and civic personalities. The Association of Hungarian Judges rejected the allegation that judges are being 'bought with corrupt dollars'. The use of dehumanising language in politics has historical precedents, such as the Nazi dehumanisation of Jews and the Rwandan genocide. Research shows that dehumanisation can lead to extreme violence and make people more susceptible to believing lies and conspiracy theories.