Amerikai Magyar Hírlap, 2017 (29. évfolyam, 1-50. szám)
2017-03-03 / 9. szám
Amnesty International Slams “Most Disappointing” Hungary Over Its “Worrysome” Refugee Policies Human rights organisation Amnesty International (AI) presented a section of its recently published global report, concerning Hungary, at a press conference on Wednesday. The ruling Fidesz party said in response that Amnesty’s “attack” was only to be expected. Amnesty called Hungary the most “disappointing” in the European region from a human rights point of view, with the gravest problems arising from the country’s policy towards refugees and asylum seekers, Júlia Iván, AI Hungary’s director, said. For years, Hungary has done everything to avoid providing protection to people fleeing from persecution, she added.”As populism takes mainstream politics by storm, its practitioners use scapegoating arid fear-mongering for propaganda purposes,” Ivan said. Apart from its immigration policy, Hungary’s approach to human rights issues is worrisome in areas such as its declaration of a state of crisis in connection with migration, the government’s “crackdown on NGOs, the curbing of the freedom of speech and freedom of the press and discrimination against the Roma,” she insisted. Commenting on the report, Fidesz communications director Balázs Hidvéghi earlier said in a statement that AI is “one of the pro-migrant organisations financed by [Hungarian-born American billionaire] George Soros and it serves pro-migrant forces”, so the attack was only to be expected. Parliament is currently discussing strengthening the legal border seal on the southern borders, and Fidesz is “resolute” in its support for it, even if they must face attacks on Hungarian migration policies “from international organisations stuffed with foreign money”, Hidvéghi said. The Hungarian governments’ Communication Centre said in a statement that Amnesty was doing nothing short of inciting people to break Hungarian laws. “We will not sit idly by” while AI calls on illegal migrants to break the laws of the country, the statement said. “Those coming to Hungary shall abide by Hungarian laws”, it added, hungarytoday.hu Second Line of Border Fence to Be Erected by Hungary US President Donald Trump Sends Letter To Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán According to a press release from the Hungarian government, on Friday Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Press Chief announced that the “President of the United States Donald Trump has written a letter to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán thanking him for his message of congratulations written upon the President’s inauguration”. Following Trump’s inauguration, Orbán sent a letter of congratulations to the new US President, writing that “Your historic election victory gives you a strong mandate from the American people to bring about change.” The Hungarian PM also added that “Our ever-growing economic ties; long-standing cooperation in areas, such as the fight against terrorism; our similar visions on economic and security policies, on the responsibility for the safety of our own citizens, and on border control and migration, give us a historic opportunity to shape the future together.” In his recent response, President Trump wrote that he greatly appreciates the Hungarian prime minister’s support and encouragement. In his letter, Trump wrote to Orbán that “We are facing challenges, which, it is my belief, we are capable of overcoming jointly, through partnership. However, we also have huge opportunities to move forward towards the achievement of our common goals.” hungarytoday.hu S „Erősítse egészségét, növeCje szépségét és 6oCdogságát” Mindezt elérheti rendelőnkben: Susan Pekarovics, M.D. Belgyógyász szakorvos, endocrinológus, Fibromyalgia specialista Klinikánkon megtalálható: 1. Széleskörű belgyógyászati ellátás 2. A legkorszerűbb diagnosztikai eszközök 3. Általános endocrinológiai problémák és fibromyalgia kezelése 4. A szervezet öregedési folyamatának és növekedési hormon zavarok szabályozása 5. A legkorszerűbb és legbiztonságosabb kozmetikai lézer kezelés 6. Komplex és eredményes fogyókúra program Rendelőnk címe: 6360 WlLSHIRE BLVD. #202, L.A., CA 90048 TEL: 323-951-4916 Március 3,2017 © Hungary has launched works to erect a second line of fence on its border with Serbia, Hungarian government announced on Monday, February 27. EurActiv reports that a barbed-wire fence is already in place, erected in 2015, when Hungary was part of the main overland route for hundreds of thousands of immigrants and refugees, many fleeing the war in Syria. The fence blocked that route to Germany, where many migrants were heading, but Hungarian government stated this week a second fence would make the barrier more effective and hold back migrants while processing their asylum requests border patrols still prevent hundreds of illegal border crossings per day. Meanwhile, rights groups Hungarian Helsinki Committee and Human Rights Watch on February 24 sent a complaint to EU Migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos about current practices and proposed legal changes as to migration policy in Hungary, bnn-news.com The English Page of the Hírlap can serve as a bridge between the non-Hungarian-speaking members of the family and the community. Use it to bring people together! Subscribe to the Hírlap! Advertise your business in the Hírlap! If you have any questions or suggestions, please call (626) 765-4534 “A NATO Member Attempted To Overthrow The Hungarian Government?” György Matolcsy, governor of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), suggested that the demise of several Hungarian stockbroking firms had been part of a plot to bring down the government in late 2014 and early 2015. Presenting the MNB’s 2015 report to lawmakers, Matolcsy said it appeared that revelations of fraud at the stockbroking firms in question had been “scripted by the secret service or the military” with the aim of starting a run on Hungarian banks. “This fits with activity by the Budapest embassy of a “big NATO member” aiming to bring down the government...” Hungary’s market watchdog, which operates as part of the centraL bank, had been monitoring the stockbroking firms in question, Matolcsy said, adding that whether the fraud had been revealed in January-March or in May was not a matter of indifference. Through leaking information to the Hungarian central bank the real aim was to speed up the investigation and generate a political and financial crisis in Hungary in order to overthrow the government, Matolcsy suggested. The opposition Socialist Party has called for an investigative committee to be set up to establish the facts concerning a statement by the central bank governor that Hungary’s national sovereignty had been threatened by a NATO member state in 2014. Attila Mesterházy, chairman of parliament’s budget committee, said that governor of the National Bank of Hungary György Matolcsy’s accusation during a briefing to lawmakers that a third country had attempted to undermine the government with a view to ousting it deserved scrutiny. He added that it was clear from the context of Matolcsy’s briefing that he meant the United States. “Mr. Matolcsy’s accusations are simply not credible,” the newspaper Népszava quoted U.S. press attache in Budapest Richard Damstra as saying. “Hungary and the United States are partners, and allies in NATO,” he said. “The United States did not attempt to overthrow the Hungarian government in 2014 or at any other time, and we do not find it plausible that any NATO member would attempt to do so.” hungarytoday.hu Highest Quality Care at the Best Price! Elderly, Rehabilitating, Children, Newborn Beszélünk magyarul is! Ingyenes konzultáció otthonában. 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