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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12046

22 June 2018
Contents Publication in full By article 21 / 40
INSTITUTIONAL / Hungary
New law criminalises NGO aid to migrants
Brussels, 21/06/2018 (Agence Europe)

On 20 June, the Hungarian parliament passed a series of laws, known as “Stop Soros” after George Soros, the long-time opponent of Viktor Orban. These laws, a campaign promise by Orban, make it possible to bring criminal charges against NGOs which aid migrants. They were passed by the overwhelming majority of 160 votes to 18.

The new legislation makes assistance by NGOs to migrants liable to criminal prosecution, with penalties of up to one year in prison for anyone found guilty of...

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