Hungary rejects holocaust denial law
Hungary’s lawmakers rejected constitutional amendments to make Holocaust denial a punishable offense.
Some local Jewish community leaders believe that Monday’s vote secured the first parliamentary victory for Jobbik, a rapidly rising local nationalist movement widely predicted to win several seats in the national elections due within a year.
The proposals, put forth by the ruling Socialist caretaker government, attracted fewer than half the votes needed to adopt a constitutional amendment.
The frequently populist, ultra-Conservative Fidesz opposition party rejected the proposals along with the neo-Liberal Free Democrats, the erstwhile coalition partners of the Socialists.
The Association of Hungarian Jewish Religious Communities, or Mazsihisz — the country’s largest Jewish organization — has not issued an official comment. However, a commentary published on the Mazsihisz Web site by Tamas Palmai, an intellectual writing in his personal capacity, says many believe that Fidesz turned down the reforms for fear of provoking the wrath of Jobbik.
Holocaust denial is outlawed in many countries which, like Hungary, were occupied by the Nazis during World War II. The Hungarian government’s attempt at introducing the legislation that failed was made in response to provocations by nationalists at Buda Castle that marred the last Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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\ultra-Conservative Fidesz\
That what they say. But they are pro-zionist traitors. They said the Israeli Likud party is their \brother party\. But they say about themself, they are \patriots\ and because they have the money, they have the media and press. With all of that they can lie to the people whatever they want, and the people believe everything.
On the other side the Fidesz did vote no for the Holocaust Denial Law, because they said they want to punish the Gulag Denial too. But if they punish quesntions and opinions, how they call themself \democrats\? How democratical is punishing questions and free thinkings?
But yes, the Holocaust Denial Law plan is rejected, so the people can say whatever they think about the Holocaust. Yet. But the jews are really mad now.
Those lawmakers who voted against the measure had better prepare for a nasty smear campaign.
Winston Churchill- “You see these dictators on their pedestals, surrounded by the bayonets of their soldiers and the truncheons of their police. Yet in their hearts is there is unspoken unspeakable fear. They are afraid of words and thoughts. Words spoken abroad, thoughts stirring at home are all the more powerful because they are forbidden. These terrify them.
A little mouse, a little tiny mouse of thoughts appear in the room, and even the mightiest potentates are thrown into panic.”
Hooray for Hungary.