54 result(s) for sex crime in Articles
Syrian Man Detained For Sexual Harassment In Budapest
- 5 Jan 2017 7:42 AM
- current affairs
A Budapest court has placed a Syrian man in pre-trial detention on charges of sexual harassment, the Budapest public prosecutor’s office said. The man, pretending to be a Greek citizen, met a Hungarian woman in a Budapest bar in the early hours of Sunday and they started sexual relations with her consent, deputy chief prosecutor Andrea Üveges said.
International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, Now On Until 13 November
- 10 Nov 2016 11:55 AM
- entertainment
This is the only human rights documentary film festival in Hungary, organized yearly since 2004. Verzio aims to promote open society, democratic values, rule-of-law, freedom of expression, political and cultural pluralism as well as to expose abuse and human rights violations throughout the world by presenting quality, creative documentaries.
Prison Chief: More Inmates Work, Less Crime Committed
- 31 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The higher the employment rate among prisoners, the lower the number of crimes committed against each other, Hungary’s outgoing prison chief András Csóti told MTI in an interview. Last year, the number of prison crimes involving serious bodily harm dropped from 89 to 73, reported sexual offences fell from 37 to 30, the number of coercions from 117 to 105 and the number of robberies from 22 to 16, ...
Ministry Orders Investigation Into Alleged Sexual Abuse In Orphanage
- 9 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources ministry has asked the police to investigate the alleged sexual abuse of children at an orphanage, the ministry said. Tabloid Bors reported rights groups and parents as saying that staff at an unnamed orphanage sexually abused children in exchange for small rewards.
US Report: Hungary Handling Of Migrants Grave Problem
- 15 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The US Department of State defined the way migrants and asylum seekers are handled among the gravest human rights problems in Hungary in 2015 in its country report. The report pointed to xenophobic rhetoric and a lack of humanitarian aid, and noted Hungarian legislation passed last year that made illegal crossing a criminal offence punishable with imprisonment and expulsion.
Video Report: Hungarian Prostitutes Speak About Local Paid Sex Situation
- 17 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- video
Below you can see the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union produced advocacy film, made together with SZEXE (Association of Hungarian Sex Workers), in which they give an overview of the local sex trade. In this documentary called 'WHERE IS THE JUSTICE? - Sex Work in Hungary' they attempt to come up with recommendations for addressing related problems for prostitutes.
Rights Official Slams Hungary’s Refugee Policy
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian laws on refugees fully correspond to international regulations, Foreign Affairs Minister Péter Szijjártó said in a Wednesday statement in response to observations made by Nils Muiznieks, human rights commissioner at the Council of Europe. Muiznieks said Hungarian refugee proceedings are too swift and lack the necessary safeguards.
Amendment Ensures Increased Support For Crime Victims
- 7 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament passed a law amendment aimed at expanding the rights of crime victims and ensuring increased support for them during criminal proceedings. Under the new law, the victim is entitled to more information in the course of proceedings, for example via written communication or electronic messages. It also expands the circle of family members, including brothers and sisters, who can represent ...
Meet Lajos Rig, Jobbik MP From Tapolca, Hungary
- 5 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Behind Jobbik there are expert politicians who know just what to do. . . . The platform of Jobbik was the same in 2010 and in 2014. . . . A year ago I wore gray socks. Now I wear black ones. My orientation and my thoughts are still the same." - Lajos Rig (Jobbik), winner of the Tapolca parliamentary by-election
Syrian Man Detained For Sexual Harassment In Budapest
- 5 Jan 2017 7:42 AM
- current affairs
A Budapest court has placed a Syrian man in pre-trial detention on charges of sexual harassment, the Budapest public prosecutor’s office said. The man, pretending to be a Greek citizen, met a Hungarian woman in a Budapest bar in the early hours of Sunday and they started sexual relations with her consent, deputy chief prosecutor Andrea Üveges said.
International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, Now On Until 13 November
- 10 Nov 2016 11:55 AM
- entertainment
This is the only human rights documentary film festival in Hungary, organized yearly since 2004. Verzio aims to promote open society, democratic values, rule-of-law, freedom of expression, political and cultural pluralism as well as to expose abuse and human rights violations throughout the world by presenting quality, creative documentaries.
Prison Chief: More Inmates Work, Less Crime Committed
- 31 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The higher the employment rate among prisoners, the lower the number of crimes committed against each other, Hungary’s outgoing prison chief András Csóti told MTI in an interview. Last year, the number of prison crimes involving serious bodily harm dropped from 89 to 73, reported sexual offences fell from 37 to 30, the number of coercions from 117 to 105 and the number of robberies from 22 to 16, ...
Ministry Orders Investigation Into Alleged Sexual Abuse In Orphanage
- 9 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources ministry has asked the police to investigate the alleged sexual abuse of children at an orphanage, the ministry said. Tabloid Bors reported rights groups and parents as saying that staff at an unnamed orphanage sexually abused children in exchange for small rewards.
US Report: Hungary Handling Of Migrants Grave Problem
- 15 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The US Department of State defined the way migrants and asylum seekers are handled among the gravest human rights problems in Hungary in 2015 in its country report. The report pointed to xenophobic rhetoric and a lack of humanitarian aid, and noted Hungarian legislation passed last year that made illegal crossing a criminal offence punishable with imprisonment and expulsion.
Video Report: Hungarian Prostitutes Speak About Local Paid Sex Situation
- 17 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- video
Below you can see the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union produced advocacy film, made together with SZEXE (Association of Hungarian Sex Workers), in which they give an overview of the local sex trade. In this documentary called 'WHERE IS THE JUSTICE? - Sex Work in Hungary' they attempt to come up with recommendations for addressing related problems for prostitutes.
Rights Official Slams Hungary’s Refugee Policy
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian laws on refugees fully correspond to international regulations, Foreign Affairs Minister Péter Szijjártó said in a Wednesday statement in response to observations made by Nils Muiznieks, human rights commissioner at the Council of Europe. Muiznieks said Hungarian refugee proceedings are too swift and lack the necessary safeguards.
Amendment Ensures Increased Support For Crime Victims
- 7 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament passed a law amendment aimed at expanding the rights of crime victims and ensuring increased support for them during criminal proceedings. Under the new law, the victim is entitled to more information in the course of proceedings, for example via written communication or electronic messages. It also expands the circle of family members, including brothers and sisters, who can represent ...
Meet Lajos Rig, Jobbik MP From Tapolca, Hungary
- 5 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Behind Jobbik there are expert politicians who know just what to do. . . . The platform of Jobbik was the same in 2010 and in 2014. . . . A year ago I wore gray socks. Now I wear black ones. My orientation and my thoughts are still the same." - Lajos Rig (Jobbik), winner of the Tapolca parliamentary by-election