The Hungarian Guard: restored, renewed, and here to stay
The Hungarian Guard Movement was re-established today, at a gathering in Budapest attended by several thousand Hungarian citizens and members of Jobbik, the Movement for a Better Hungary.
After the controversial edict calling for the disbandment of the civic movement, the Guard has reasserted its legal legitimacy after several prominent politicians came out in support of [...]
Hungarian police disperse Magyar Gárda protest and arrested the chairman of Jobbik party, Gabor Vona
Hungarian police used teargas to disperse a protest by a banned far-right group in the centre of Budapest on Saturday and detained close to 200 people, police and witnesses said.
National news agency MTI said police also detained the chairman of the far-right Jobbik party, Gabor Vona. Local website Index said he was detained as part [...]
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 [...]
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