Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Hungary passes 'Stop Soros' law banning help for migrants
Source: BBC
Hungary passes 'Stop Soros' law banning help for migrants
20 June 2018
The Hungarian parliament has passed new legislation that criminalises lawyers and activists who help asylum seekers.
Anyone "facilitating illegal immigration" will face a year in jail.
Viktor Orban's government has dubbed the legislation the "Stop Soros law", after the billionaire philanthropist it accuses of supporting Muslim migrants.
The vote in Budapest came hours after a number of European Union leaders agreed to hold crisis talks on how to overhaul asylum rules.
Hungary says immigration threatens its national security, but its hardline stance and new law have faced widespread international criticism.
-snip-
20 June 2018
The Hungarian parliament has passed new legislation that criminalises lawyers and activists who help asylum seekers.
Anyone "facilitating illegal immigration" will face a year in jail.
Viktor Orban's government has dubbed the legislation the "Stop Soros law", after the billionaire philanthropist it accuses of supporting Muslim migrants.
The vote in Budapest came hours after a number of European Union leaders agreed to hold crisis talks on how to overhaul asylum rules.
Hungary says immigration threatens its national security, but its hardline stance and new law have faced widespread international criticism.
-snip-
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44546030
