57 result(s) for life sentences
Xpat Opinion: Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis On Her Years In Hungary, Part I
- 13 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I just received Eleni Kounalakis’s Madam Ambassador: Three Years of Diplomacy, Dinner Parties, and Democracy in Budapest (New York: The New Press), recounting her years in Budapest as U.S. Ambassador. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised by the book, which luckily, despite its subtitle, has little to do with dinner parties. Instead, we have an account of the turbulent first three years of ...
Xpat Opinion: Death Penalty Issue Still In Focus In Hungary
- 11 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Prime Minister proposed a discussion on the death penalty and has got his way: the internet is bursting with comments on the issue. Most object to the idea of re-opening the debate, but some back the Prime Minister’s initiative.
Orbán: Hungary Has No Plans To Introduce Death Penalty
- 4 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has no plans to introduce the death penalty, “it is only a matter up for debate,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told European Parliament president Martin Schulz. Orbán and Schulz discussed the issue over the phone, cabinet chief János Lázár said. Orbán also told European People’s Party leader Joseph Daul and group leader Manfred Weber that a debate is ongoing in Hungary about the death ...
Death Penalty Issue Triggers Controversy In Hungary
- 4 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The co-ruling Christian Democrats do not support the idea of restoring the death penalty in Hungary, Bence Rétvári, the party’s deputy leader, said. The Christian Democrats welcomed that the criminal code had been made stricter over the past five years, including the introduction of the “three strikes” law and would support further tightening, he said.
Vona: Hungary’s PM Orbán Lacks Credibility On Death Penalty Issue
- 30 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Radical nationalist Jobbik has repeatedly called for a public debate and a national referendum on the death penalty, party leader Gábor Vona told public TV news channel M1. Although Roman Catholic he would say “yes” to restoring death penalty in a referendum, he said. “It must be decided what is more important: a couple of international agreements, or the life of Hungarian people,” Vona said.
Hungary’s PM Orbán Advocates Death Penalty
- 29 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Capital punishment must again be put on the agenda in the wake of the Kaposvár tobacco store murder, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told reporters during a visit to Pécs on Tuesday. Stating that existing punishments such as mandatory life sentences have not proved to be a sufficient deterrent, he said “it must be made clear to criminals that Hungary will not shy away from anything when it comes to ...
Ministry: AI Report About Hungary “Superficial”
- 26 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International’s 2014 report about Hungary is “superficial and one sided” and completely overlooks the government’s measures to address certain problems, the justice ministry said.
Amendment Hands Servers Of Real Life Sentences Right In Hungary To Clemency Process
- 19 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament voted through a package of changes to the 2013 criminal code on Tuesday, and among the amendments is a provision for allowing people serving real life sentences the right to plea clemency. The amendments were passed by 125 votes in favour and 54 abstentions, while one voted against the justice minister’s bill.
Special Award For 'Judgment in Hungary' At Sarajevo Film Festival
- 29 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Judgment in Hungary, a documentary about the trial of the serial murderers of Roma in Hungary from 2008-09, has received two awards at the Sarajevo film festival, writes vs.hu. Besides the award granted by the festival’s jury (chaired this year by the retired Hungarian director Béla Tarr) the film also received the Human Rights Award.
Xpat Opinion: Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis On Her Years In Hungary, Part I
- 13 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I just received Eleni Kounalakis’s Madam Ambassador: Three Years of Diplomacy, Dinner Parties, and Democracy in Budapest (New York: The New Press), recounting her years in Budapest as U.S. Ambassador. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised by the book, which luckily, despite its subtitle, has little to do with dinner parties. Instead, we have an account of the turbulent first three years of ...
Xpat Opinion: Death Penalty Issue Still In Focus In Hungary
- 11 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Prime Minister proposed a discussion on the death penalty and has got his way: the internet is bursting with comments on the issue. Most object to the idea of re-opening the debate, but some back the Prime Minister’s initiative.
Orbán: Hungary Has No Plans To Introduce Death Penalty
- 4 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has no plans to introduce the death penalty, “it is only a matter up for debate,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told European Parliament president Martin Schulz. Orbán and Schulz discussed the issue over the phone, cabinet chief János Lázár said. Orbán also told European People’s Party leader Joseph Daul and group leader Manfred Weber that a debate is ongoing in Hungary about the death ...
Death Penalty Issue Triggers Controversy In Hungary
- 4 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The co-ruling Christian Democrats do not support the idea of restoring the death penalty in Hungary, Bence Rétvári, the party’s deputy leader, said. The Christian Democrats welcomed that the criminal code had been made stricter over the past five years, including the introduction of the “three strikes” law and would support further tightening, he said.
Vona: Hungary’s PM Orbán Lacks Credibility On Death Penalty Issue
- 30 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Radical nationalist Jobbik has repeatedly called for a public debate and a national referendum on the death penalty, party leader Gábor Vona told public TV news channel M1. Although Roman Catholic he would say “yes” to restoring death penalty in a referendum, he said. “It must be decided what is more important: a couple of international agreements, or the life of Hungarian people,” Vona said.
Hungary’s PM Orbán Advocates Death Penalty
- 29 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Capital punishment must again be put on the agenda in the wake of the Kaposvár tobacco store murder, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told reporters during a visit to Pécs on Tuesday. Stating that existing punishments such as mandatory life sentences have not proved to be a sufficient deterrent, he said “it must be made clear to criminals that Hungary will not shy away from anything when it comes to ...
Ministry: AI Report About Hungary “Superficial”
- 26 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Amnesty International’s 2014 report about Hungary is “superficial and one sided” and completely overlooks the government’s measures to address certain problems, the justice ministry said.
Amendment Hands Servers Of Real Life Sentences Right In Hungary To Clemency Process
- 19 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament voted through a package of changes to the 2013 criminal code on Tuesday, and among the amendments is a provision for allowing people serving real life sentences the right to plea clemency. The amendments were passed by 125 votes in favour and 54 abstentions, while one voted against the justice minister’s bill.
Special Award For 'Judgment in Hungary' At Sarajevo Film Festival
- 29 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Judgment in Hungary, a documentary about the trial of the serial murderers of Roma in Hungary from 2008-09, has received two awards at the Sarajevo film festival, writes vs.hu. Besides the award granted by the festival’s jury (chaired this year by the retired Hungarian director Béla Tarr) the film also received the Human Rights Award.