108 result(s) for helsinki committee
Fidesz Spox Slams ‘Pro-Migration Soros Organisation’ After Court Ruling
- 20 Apr 2018 6:49 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungarian Helsinki Committee NGO is a “pro-migration Soros organisation”, Fidesz spokesman János Halász said after a court said Halász did not bear personal responsibility for defaming the NGO but ordered the ruling party to pay a fine of 400,000 forints (EUR 1,300) and issue a public apology for claiming the organisation had operated in an unlawful and nontransparent manner.
Völner: Hungary Won’t Fall Victim To ‘Migration Business’
- 19 Apr 2018 7:58 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Just as it has done until now, Hungary will continue to protect its borders in the future, too and will not allow itself to become a victim of “the migration business”, a justice ministry official said.
Fidesz Calls On Govt To Take Tough Stance At ECtHR Hearing
- 19 Apr 2018 7:40 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrat parties have called on the government to adopt a tough stance on border protection at Wednesday’s hearing before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the case of two Bangladeshi asylum seekers who were detained and then deported from Hungary in 2015.
Local Opinion: How Weeklies View Election Outcome
- 16 Apr 2018 8:17 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
In their first issues after last Sunday’s election, the five nationwide opposition weeklies paint a desolate picture of Hungary’s future, while the two pro-government ones find that the crushing victory achieved by the government gives it unprecedented legitimacy.
Former Israeli Spooks Suspected Of Doing Orbán’s Bidding
- 6 Apr 2018 8:02 AM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- current affairs
Index.hu has published a lengthy report accusing a private Israeli security company with alleged ties to Mossad of conducting an operation targeting civil organizations and individuals critical of the Orbán government.
Hungarian Conductor Fischer Shares Prize With McCartney
- 13 Feb 2018 9:53 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- community & culture
Conductor Ádám Fischer has won the Israeli Wolf Prize for music together with Beatle legend Paul McCartney, it was announced yesterday.
NGOs Call ‘Stop Soros’ Bill ‘Deceptive And Harmful’
- 22 Jan 2018 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Two dozen Hungarian NGOs have qualified the “Stop Soros” draft package published in full on Thursday as “deceptive, arbitrary and harmful”. Veronika Móra, director of Ökotárs Foundation, told a press conference that the package, which she dubbed “Stop Civil”, should be withdrawn.
Opinion: The European Parliament Rapporteur On Hungary Pays A Visit To Budapest
- 11 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian right-wing press is buzzing with indignation. Judith Sargentini, a Greens/EFA member of the European Parliament from the Netherlands, arrived in Hungary yesterday as part of her work as rapporteur for the parliament’s investigation into whether Hungary is in breach of the values of the European Union.
NGOs Say Hungary’s Govt Trampling Rights
- 8 Dec 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Addressing the LIBE hearing, representatives of Hungarian rights groups criticised Hungary’s government for restricting fundamental rights. Márta Pardavi, co-chair of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, told LIBE that the government had systematically weakened its system of checks and balances, putting the fundamental values of the EU at risk.
Fidesz Spox Slams ‘Pro-Migration Soros Organisation’ After Court Ruling
- 20 Apr 2018 6:49 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungarian Helsinki Committee NGO is a “pro-migration Soros organisation”, Fidesz spokesman János Halász said after a court said Halász did not bear personal responsibility for defaming the NGO but ordered the ruling party to pay a fine of 400,000 forints (EUR 1,300) and issue a public apology for claiming the organisation had operated in an unlawful and nontransparent manner.
Völner: Hungary Won’t Fall Victim To ‘Migration Business’
- 19 Apr 2018 7:58 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Just as it has done until now, Hungary will continue to protect its borders in the future, too and will not allow itself to become a victim of “the migration business”, a justice ministry official said.
Fidesz Calls On Govt To Take Tough Stance At ECtHR Hearing
- 19 Apr 2018 7:40 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrat parties have called on the government to adopt a tough stance on border protection at Wednesday’s hearing before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the case of two Bangladeshi asylum seekers who were detained and then deported from Hungary in 2015.
Local Opinion: How Weeklies View Election Outcome
- 16 Apr 2018 8:17 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
In their first issues after last Sunday’s election, the five nationwide opposition weeklies paint a desolate picture of Hungary’s future, while the two pro-government ones find that the crushing victory achieved by the government gives it unprecedented legitimacy.
Former Israeli Spooks Suspected Of Doing Orbán’s Bidding
- 6 Apr 2018 8:02 AM
- http://budapestbeacon.com/
- current affairs
Index.hu has published a lengthy report accusing a private Israeli security company with alleged ties to Mossad of conducting an operation targeting civil organizations and individuals critical of the Orbán government.
Hungarian Conductor Fischer Shares Prize With McCartney
- 13 Feb 2018 9:53 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- community & culture
Conductor Ádám Fischer has won the Israeli Wolf Prize for music together with Beatle legend Paul McCartney, it was announced yesterday.
NGOs Call ‘Stop Soros’ Bill ‘Deceptive And Harmful’
- 22 Jan 2018 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Two dozen Hungarian NGOs have qualified the “Stop Soros” draft package published in full on Thursday as “deceptive, arbitrary and harmful”. Veronika Móra, director of Ökotárs Foundation, told a press conference that the package, which she dubbed “Stop Civil”, should be withdrawn.
Opinion: The European Parliament Rapporteur On Hungary Pays A Visit To Budapest
- 11 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian right-wing press is buzzing with indignation. Judith Sargentini, a Greens/EFA member of the European Parliament from the Netherlands, arrived in Hungary yesterday as part of her work as rapporteur for the parliament’s investigation into whether Hungary is in breach of the values of the European Union.
NGOs Say Hungary’s Govt Trampling Rights
- 8 Dec 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Addressing the LIBE hearing, representatives of Hungarian rights groups criticised Hungary’s government for restricting fundamental rights. Márta Pardavi, co-chair of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, told LIBE that the government had systematically weakened its system of checks and balances, putting the fundamental values of the EU at risk.