Homeless people could face imprisonment under far-right government’s legislation. A constitutional amendment which bans people from living in public areas has come into force in Hungary, despite criticism from campaigners. The revision hands police the power to issue warnings to anyone seen living on the streets. Penalties for homeless people who receive four warnings within 90 days include jail time or up to six… Read more »
The EU parliament voted Wednesday to sanction Hungary for posing a “systemic threat” to EU values and the rule of law, initiating punitive action under the EU’s rarely invoked Article 7, which could suspend Hungary’s voting rights.
The European Parliament has voted to pursue disciplinary action against Hungary under Article 7 of the European Union treaty. The right-wing Hungarian government has been accused of attacks on the media, minorities and the rule of law – charges denied by Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Article 7 is designed to protect the European Union’s fundamental values. It sets out ways various EU bodies… Read more »
Recently in the news, Hungary has been accused of attacking the media, minorities, and the rule of law. While the Prime Minister Viktor Orban denies these accusations, Orban has been pushing anti-immigration laws, including the “Stop Soros” law which criminalizes anyone that aides an immigrant including lawyers and activist. Another amendment has been added to the constitution that states that people that… Read more »
Terrorism is not, as Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London said after the recent Westminster attack, “part and parcel of life in a big city.” Nor is it “part and parcel” of life in Europe. Or, at least, it shouldn’t be those things. Mr. Khan is attempting to normalize attacks such as yesterday’s Paris shootings, with good intentions in mind. It… Read more »
(POLITICO): Poland is mulling setting up special camps where asylum seekers would be housed in containers and kept behind fences in the event of another migration crisis, according to the country’s interior minister. It’s a very similar approach to one adopted by Hungary, which has come under fire from the EU for its harsh approach to asylum seekers. The camps are part of an… Read more »