“I think that in this case her right to a fair court procedure was curbed, as politicians interfered in the investigation and in fact influenced it, and thereby violated her human dignity,” Chmel said.

Malina claimed she was beaten by two assailants in Nitra on August 25, 2006 for speaking Hungarian. Police did not arrest any suspects, but launched proceedings against Malina for false testimony."

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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