86 result(s) for hate speech
Xpat Opinion: Head-On Confrontation Rather Than Fair Competition In Hungary
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing sociologist suggests that intellectuals who ceaselessly complain about the warlike atmosphere which dominates Hungarian politics fail to find a new language that could help society overcome its paralysing divisions.
Xpat Opinion: Another Important Moment In Hungarian-Jewish Relations
- 31 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Hungarian-Jewish relations, and the issue of anti-Semitism, are sensitive subjects here at home and abroad. That’s why it’s especially welcome to see good news of progress. And we’ve had a run of positive news on this subject lately.
ADL Praises FB Decision To Ban Kuruc.info, Hungarian Language News Portal
- 22 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Anti-Defamation League, an organization dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism, praised Facebook for removing the page of Kuruc.info, a Hungarian-language news portal that disseminates anti-Semitic and anti-Roma hate speech.
Xpat Opinion: The ‘Magyar Gárda’ Remains Illegal In Hungary
- 11 Jul 2013 10:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Earlier this week, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg upheld a ruling that outlaws a civic organization called the Magyar Gárda (Hungarian Guard), a paramilitary organization of the extreme right.
Xpat Opinion: How The Venice Commission Has Got It Wrong Re Hungary
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The government of Hungary has issued a detailed response to the Venice Commission’s (prematurely leaked) draft report regarding Hungary’s Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law. At 17 pages, it’s detailed and comprehensive and covers far too much ground for this blog, so I’ll give just a brief rundown of some of the most important issues here and encourage readers to check out ...
Hungary's Minister Of State Presents Detailed Criticism Of Tavares Report
- 17 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The draft report prepared for the European Parliament by MEP Rui Tavares should stick to the facts with regard to the state of fundamental rights in Hungary, Minister of State for EU affairs at the Foreign Ministry Enikő Győri stated on Thursday.
Hungarian Daily Magyar Hírlap Fined Over Bayer Item
- 9 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Media Council has imposed a Ft 250,000 fine on Magyar Hírlap because of an anti-Roma editorial in which staff writer Zsolt Bayer referred to Roma as “animals”. The council said the January 5 article violates the ban on hate speech.
Hungary's Orbán Stops Short Of Censuring Anti-Jewish Party
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán strongly denounced growing anti-Semitism in his country on Sunday (5 May), but stopped short of censuring the far-right Jobbik party at a gathering of world Jewish leaders in Budapest.
'Facts Gaining Traction In Reporting On Hungary', By Ferenc Kumin
- 2 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As the old saying goes, it’s not news, if the dog bites the postman. News is when the postman bites the dog. Similarly, the good news from Hungary doesn’t always make for catchy news material. When a government of a small central European country, empowered by a rare supermajority mandate provided by voters in democratic elections, embarks on an ambitious program of renewal, reduces the deficit ...
Xpat Opinion: Head-On Confrontation Rather Than Fair Competition In Hungary
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing sociologist suggests that intellectuals who ceaselessly complain about the warlike atmosphere which dominates Hungarian politics fail to find a new language that could help society overcome its paralysing divisions.
Xpat Opinion: Another Important Moment In Hungarian-Jewish Relations
- 31 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Hungarian-Jewish relations, and the issue of anti-Semitism, are sensitive subjects here at home and abroad. That’s why it’s especially welcome to see good news of progress. And we’ve had a run of positive news on this subject lately.
ADL Praises FB Decision To Ban Kuruc.info, Hungarian Language News Portal
- 22 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Anti-Defamation League, an organization dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism, praised Facebook for removing the page of Kuruc.info, a Hungarian-language news portal that disseminates anti-Semitic and anti-Roma hate speech.
Xpat Opinion: The ‘Magyar Gárda’ Remains Illegal In Hungary
- 11 Jul 2013 10:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Earlier this week, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg upheld a ruling that outlaws a civic organization called the Magyar Gárda (Hungarian Guard), a paramilitary organization of the extreme right.
Xpat Opinion: How The Venice Commission Has Got It Wrong Re Hungary
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The government of Hungary has issued a detailed response to the Venice Commission’s (prematurely leaked) draft report regarding Hungary’s Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law. At 17 pages, it’s detailed and comprehensive and covers far too much ground for this blog, so I’ll give just a brief rundown of some of the most important issues here and encourage readers to check out ...
Hungary's Minister Of State Presents Detailed Criticism Of Tavares Report
- 17 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The draft report prepared for the European Parliament by MEP Rui Tavares should stick to the facts with regard to the state of fundamental rights in Hungary, Minister of State for EU affairs at the Foreign Ministry Enikő Győri stated on Thursday.
Hungarian Daily Magyar Hírlap Fined Over Bayer Item
- 9 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Media Council has imposed a Ft 250,000 fine on Magyar Hírlap because of an anti-Roma editorial in which staff writer Zsolt Bayer referred to Roma as “animals”. The council said the January 5 article violates the ban on hate speech.
Hungary's Orbán Stops Short Of Censuring Anti-Jewish Party
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán strongly denounced growing anti-Semitism in his country on Sunday (5 May), but stopped short of censuring the far-right Jobbik party at a gathering of world Jewish leaders in Budapest.
'Facts Gaining Traction In Reporting On Hungary', By Ferenc Kumin
- 2 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As the old saying goes, it’s not news, if the dog bites the postman. News is when the postman bites the dog. Similarly, the good news from Hungary doesn’t always make for catchy news material. When a government of a small central European country, empowered by a rare supermajority mandate provided by voters in democratic elections, embarks on an ambitious program of renewal, reduces the deficit ...