23 result(s) for jailed in Current Affairs
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of The Homeless In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Perhaps I haven’t spent enough time on the plight of the homeless in Hungary. The United Nations estimates the number of homeless people in Hungary at 30-35,000, of whom about 8,000 are in Budapest. Some of them live in homeless shelters; others, afraid of being robbed, refuse to go there. In any case, there are only about 5,500 places, which is not enough. Some of those counted as homeless ...
New Bill To Criminalise Homelessness In Hungary
- 12 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is not the government’s aim to punish the homeless, but homelessness as a way of life is no reason for making the lives of non-homeless people difficult, Interior Ministry state secretary Károly Kontrát declared yesterday as Parliament began general debate of a bill that would ban living in public areas.
Roma Jailed In Hungary For “Crime Against Nation”
- 10 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Miskolc Court on Thursday handed down prison terms ranging from two and half to four years to nine Roma people from Sajóbábony, Borsod county, finding them guilty of “crimes against the nation”.
Xpat Opinion: Ferenc Gyurcsány And The Hunger Strike: Media Reactions In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
I just finished reading approximately 100 articles on the topic of the week-long hunger strike of four members of the Demokratikus Koalíció leadership. DK is the newest political party in Hungary and at present is the smallest, a couple of percentage points below LMP according to the latest public opinion polls. The hunger strike was announced by Ferenc Gyurcsány, former prime minister of Hungary ...
11 Hungarian Roma In Miskolc Jailed For Car Attack
- 2 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"Miskolc Municipal Court sentenced eleven Roma defendants to prison terms ranging from four-and-half years to six years for endangering motorists and vandalism on Friday.
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of The Homeless In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Perhaps I haven’t spent enough time on the plight of the homeless in Hungary. The United Nations estimates the number of homeless people in Hungary at 30-35,000, of whom about 8,000 are in Budapest. Some of them live in homeless shelters; others, afraid of being robbed, refuse to go there. In any case, there are only about 5,500 places, which is not enough. Some of those counted as homeless ...
New Bill To Criminalise Homelessness In Hungary
- 12 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is not the government’s aim to punish the homeless, but homelessness as a way of life is no reason for making the lives of non-homeless people difficult, Interior Ministry state secretary Károly Kontrát declared yesterday as Parliament began general debate of a bill that would ban living in public areas.
Roma Jailed In Hungary For “Crime Against Nation”
- 10 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Miskolc Court on Thursday handed down prison terms ranging from two and half to four years to nine Roma people from Sajóbábony, Borsod county, finding them guilty of “crimes against the nation”.
Xpat Opinion: Ferenc Gyurcsány And The Hunger Strike: Media Reactions In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
I just finished reading approximately 100 articles on the topic of the week-long hunger strike of four members of the Demokratikus Koalíció leadership. DK is the newest political party in Hungary and at present is the smallest, a couple of percentage points below LMP according to the latest public opinion polls. The hunger strike was announced by Ferenc Gyurcsány, former prime minister of Hungary ...
11 Hungarian Roma In Miskolc Jailed For Car Attack
- 2 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"Miskolc Municipal Court sentenced eleven Roma defendants to prison terms ranging from four-and-half years to six years for endangering motorists and vandalism on Friday.