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Summer break

Our legal helpline is closed from 01 August to 15 September 2025. The first phone consultation after the break will take place on 

Tuesday, 16 September, between 13:00 and 15:00.

About GTA

GTA is a Hungarian civil rights organisation.

  • If you feel humiliated or disrespected—whether verbally, in writing, or online—you can call us.

  • If you want to act in the public interest but are unsure about your rights, we can guide you.

Please note:
We cannot represent you as lawyers, but we can help you understand your options. Our advice highlights both the risks and the situations where enforcing your rights is unlikely to succeed.

Before contacting us, please check our list of topics below.

What We Can Help You With
  • Protecting human dignity

  • Complaints against NGOs

  • Public interest data requests & freedom of information

  • Filing public interest reports, local activism

  • Whistleblower rights

  • Freedom of speech and freedom of the press

  • Rights of internal auditors

How to Reach Us

By Phone
Our helpline is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 13:00–15:00 at:
+36-30-550-0416
+36-1-315-2320

By E-mail
Send your case details and all relevant documents to: info@geotan.hu
We reply to every enquiry, but due to the high volume, responses may take several weeks.

If your case is urgent, please write “URGENT” in the subject line.

By Mail
We generally provide assistance by phone or email. If you must send a letter, please include your email address or phone number so we can reach you.
Postal address:
1036 Budapest, Kiskorona utca 14.
6th floor, 31.a

⚠️ Do not send original documents—we cannot store or return them.

Not In Person
We do not provide in-person consultations. Please do not visit our office without an appointment.

Important Information
  • Our advice is one-time guidance and does not mean we can represent you in legal proceedings or support you throughout your case.

  • Please keep this in mind before contacting us.

Situations Where We Can’t Help
  • If you already have a lawyer

  • If we lack the capacity to provide a thorough, high-quality answer

  • If your case falls outside Hungary or Hungarian law

If we cannot assist you, we will let you know immediately.