helsinki committee

October 22, 2009, 09:29 CET

Helsinki Committee says Magyar Gárda uniform illegal

Wearing the uniform of the banned radical nationalist Hungarian Guard (Magyar Gárda) is an illegal act in itself, and events where participants turn up so dressed can be dissolved legally by the police, the Hungarian Helsinki Committee told MTI in... [read complete entry]

August 31, 2009, 11:36 CET

Furore erupts over Fidesz calls to ban Gay Pride march

The ruling Socialist Party called upon the main opposition Fidesz party to recall its representative, Ilona Ekes, from Parliament's human rights committee because of her recent homophobic remarks, Socialist MP Zsolt Torok told MTI on Sunday. Ibolya David, leader of... [read complete entry]