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19/04/2018

Prosecutor seeks house arrest for former head of Hungarian Swimming Association Gyárfás

The public prosecutor's office said in a statement that Gyárfás would be released from detention and instead of preliminary detention, it would seek house #arrest. #Hungary #HUngarian #criminal #murder
19/04/2018

Appeals court dismisses first-instance ruling in terrorist case from 2009

The defence had appealed the first instance ruling for leniency and the prosecutor for a heavier sentence. #hungary #hungarian #court #terrorist #criminal
05/04/2018

Election 2018 – Czeglédy withdraws candidacy in favour of Socialist-Párbeszéd candidate

Earlier on Wednesday, the Szeged district #court decided to extend Czeglédy’s pre-trial #detention by three months. #hungary #hungarian #HungaryElection2018
01/04/2018

LMP urges national solidarity instead of incitement to hatred

Governing #Fidesz's "#propaganda of hatred" had "reached a historical low" - #LMP #HungaryElection2018 #hungary #hungarian
27/03/2018

Hungarian man sentenced to prison for preparing to join Islamic State

The two young men had exchanged messages from late 2014 to January 2015 concerning plans to join IS #Hungary #court #crime #terrorism
27/03/2018

Hungary is expelling a Russian diplomat

“Based on what was said at the session of the European Council, Hungary is expelling a Russian diplomat, who also performs espionage activities” #Hungary #diplomacy #spy #Russia
14/03/2018

Syrian man sentenced to seven years for illegal border crossing

Ahmed H was sentenced for using a megaphone to direct migrants who were hurling rocks at police on the Hungarian border #Hungary #migration #court #criminal #police
09/03/2018

Justice Minister: Disapproval of Hungarian government’s stance on migration breeds accusations

The #Hungarian #government is accused of violating the #independence of the #judiciary
09/03/2018

Top court rejects Czeglédy’s appeal over suspension of immunity

"Czeglédy is a flight risk or could attempt to undermine the #criminal proceedings against him" #hungary #hungarian #politics
07/03/2018

Child murderer mother convicted in Érd

She is still in custody of her remaining children #hungary #hungarian #murder #sentence #crime
06/03/2018

CJEU: Hungary law ending usufruct contracts with foreigners violates EU principle

The court said that the Hungarian #law harmed the principle of free movement of capital #Hungary #EuropeanUnion #court #justice
06/03/2018

Luxembourg backs Austria’s suit against Paks upgrade

"Luxembourg supports Austria's case against the upgrade of Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant" #luxembourg #austria #hungary #nuclear #plant
05/03/2018

Szeged court orders to put politican Czeglédy back in pre-trial detention

"What has happened is a desecration of the rule of law" - Czeglédy
03/03/2018

Leftist politician Czeglédy arrested again!

Czeglédy has been under investigation for suspected defrauding of the central budget of 19 million euros #hungary #hungarian #corruption #lefitsts
03/03/2018

Election committee suspends Czeglédy’s immunity

Under Hungarian law, criminal proceedings against Czeglédy must be suspended for as long as his immunity stands #hungary #hungarian #corruption #leftists
14/02/2018

Top court rejects appeal against local referendum on ‘party district’ opening hours

The restriction on opening hours was first initiated in early October last year #Hungary #hungarian #Budapest #party #rules
10/01/2018

Hungarian State Secretary: the work of the authorities on terrorism is criticised

The case of Ahmed H, who lead a migrant riot at the Röszke border crossing station in 2015 continues
01/01/2018

Law on administrative procedures comes into effect today

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20/12/2017

Liberals to turn to top court over Pécs assembly’s ‘anti-NGO’ declaration

Fidesz: Hungarian cities and towns are rightfully wary of the "Soros network" and its "pro-migrant policies"
06/12/2017

Top court: Media covering press conferences not responsible for reputational damage

The complainant argued that the reputation of another politician had been damaged due to untrue information given at the press conference