252 result(s) for sentenced
Xpat Opinion: Racist Killers Brought To Justice In Hungary
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Last week, a Budapest court announced the verdict of the most closely watched Hungarian criminal trial of the year. Four defendants accused of murdering six Hungarian romas were found guilty by the tribunal. The three men who physically committed the killings received the maximum-possible sentence in Hungary – life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The fourth, the ...
Xpat Opinion: Life Sentences For Serial Killers In Hungary
- 8 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that justice has been done, but the investigation was too slow and the secret services could have prevented some of the racist and murderous attacks. There is no consensus, however, about the reasons behind the authorities’ poor performance.
Judge Issues Three Life Sentences For Roma Murders In Hungary
- 7 Aug 2013 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Regional Court yesterday sentenced the three main defendants to lifetime prison terms and the fourth to 13 years for the serial murders of six Roma in 2008 and 2009. Árpád Kiss, his brother István and Zsolt Pet were convicted of premeditated murder, and the fourth defendant István Csontos, who was their driver, for acting as an accomplice.
Xpat Opinion: Historic Hungarian-Serbian Reconciliation
- 2 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian analysts appreciate the efforts made by Serbia’s leaders to relegate nationalist hatreds to the past, as the two presidents paid joint tribute to the victims of World War II massacres.“Sin has no nationality” runs the headline in Népszabadság over a report by István Tanács about a ceremony attended by the two presidents, János Áder of Hungary and Tomislav Nikolić of Serbia in Csúrog ...
Hungary's Ruling Party Fidesz Warned Would-Be Thieves
- 12 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Anyone who commits burglary during the flood could be sentenced to three to ten years in prison, Mate Kocsis, chairman of Parliament's law enforcement committee, reminded reporters. The Fidesz MP said theft in an extraordinary situation is now treated as a serious crime under tighter provisions in the criminal code that went into force last May.
Club Guilty Of Kidnapping In Rip-Off Scam In Hungary
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The practice of detaining customers until they pay exorbitant bills amounts to kidnapping, the Kúria ruled yesterday. The decision upholds a Capital Court of Appeals judgment of last September which sentenced the manager of Budapest’s Caligula nightclub to 42 months in prison.
Minister Of State Győri: Hungary's Critics Should Check Their Facts
- 19 Apr 2013 9:01 AM
- current affairs
The Minister of State for EU Affairs has published an article on euractiv.com in reaction to Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe calling for the application of Article 7.
Tobin May Serve One Or Two Days Here In Hungary
- 4 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Francis Ciaran Tobin may return to Ireland one or two days after he begins to serve his prison term in Hungary, and may serve the rest of his sentence there, Justice Minister Tibor Navracsics told M1’s “Az Este” programme on Wednesday evening.
'The Unfortunate Bias Of The Commissioner Towards Hungary', By Ferenc Kumin
- 2 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ever wonder if there is any issue in Hungary on which the different political sides agree? Take a look at this recent quote of Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship from an interview at Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
Xpat Opinion: Racist Killers Brought To Justice In Hungary
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Last week, a Budapest court announced the verdict of the most closely watched Hungarian criminal trial of the year. Four defendants accused of murdering six Hungarian romas were found guilty by the tribunal. The three men who physically committed the killings received the maximum-possible sentence in Hungary – life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The fourth, the ...
Xpat Opinion: Life Sentences For Serial Killers In Hungary
- 8 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that justice has been done, but the investigation was too slow and the secret services could have prevented some of the racist and murderous attacks. There is no consensus, however, about the reasons behind the authorities’ poor performance.
Judge Issues Three Life Sentences For Roma Murders In Hungary
- 7 Aug 2013 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Regional Court yesterday sentenced the three main defendants to lifetime prison terms and the fourth to 13 years for the serial murders of six Roma in 2008 and 2009. Árpád Kiss, his brother István and Zsolt Pet were convicted of premeditated murder, and the fourth defendant István Csontos, who was their driver, for acting as an accomplice.
Xpat Opinion: Historic Hungarian-Serbian Reconciliation
- 2 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian analysts appreciate the efforts made by Serbia’s leaders to relegate nationalist hatreds to the past, as the two presidents paid joint tribute to the victims of World War II massacres.“Sin has no nationality” runs the headline in Népszabadság over a report by István Tanács about a ceremony attended by the two presidents, János Áder of Hungary and Tomislav Nikolić of Serbia in Csúrog ...
Hungary's Ruling Party Fidesz Warned Would-Be Thieves
- 12 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Anyone who commits burglary during the flood could be sentenced to three to ten years in prison, Mate Kocsis, chairman of Parliament's law enforcement committee, reminded reporters. The Fidesz MP said theft in an extraordinary situation is now treated as a serious crime under tighter provisions in the criminal code that went into force last May.
Club Guilty Of Kidnapping In Rip-Off Scam In Hungary
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The practice of detaining customers until they pay exorbitant bills amounts to kidnapping, the Kúria ruled yesterday. The decision upholds a Capital Court of Appeals judgment of last September which sentenced the manager of Budapest’s Caligula nightclub to 42 months in prison.
Minister Of State Győri: Hungary's Critics Should Check Their Facts
- 19 Apr 2013 9:01 AM
- current affairs
The Minister of State for EU Affairs has published an article on euractiv.com in reaction to Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe calling for the application of Article 7.
Tobin May Serve One Or Two Days Here In Hungary
- 4 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Francis Ciaran Tobin may return to Ireland one or two days after he begins to serve his prison term in Hungary, and may serve the rest of his sentence there, Justice Minister Tibor Navracsics told M1’s “Az Este” programme on Wednesday evening.
'The Unfortunate Bias Of The Commissioner Towards Hungary', By Ferenc Kumin
- 2 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ever wonder if there is any issue in Hungary on which the different political sides agree? Take a look at this recent quote of Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship from an interview at Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.