Migrants; Racism; Allegations concerning the Government of actions aimed at preventing Hungary’s 07/09/2015 Hungary Torture; the mobility of asylum seekers and migrants onto and/or within its territory. JAL According the information received, since April 2015, the Government has taken a number of measures aimed at preventing asylum seekers and migrants from either entering or exiting the country. In May, the Government mailed more than eight million questionnaires entitled consultation on immigration and “national to its citizens reportedly inciting hatred and actively promoting hostility terrorism” towards migrants. In early June, the Government reportedly launched a controversial billboard campaign against migration. On 17 June 2015, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced the closure of the Hungarian-Serbian border by erecting a four-meter-high fence by the 175-kilometre long border section. In July, parliament passed new legislation tightening asylum Hungary’s rules. On 1 September, the Hungarian police reportedly sealed off a major railway station in Budapest in order to prevent migrants from leaving Hungary. Grave concern is expressed at the above actions taken by the Government as part of a wider pattern of racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia against foreigners, migrants and asylum seekers.
07/09/2015 JAL Hungary Migrants; Racism; Torture; Allegations concerning the Government of Hungary’s actions aimed at preventing the mobility of asylum seekers and migrants onto and/or within its territory. According the information received, since April 2015, the Government has taken a number of measures aimed at preventing asylum seekers and migrants from either entering or exiting the country. In May, the Government mailed more than eight million questionnaires entitled “national consultation on immigration and terrorism” to its citizens reportedly inciting hatred and actively promoting hostility towards migrants. In early June, the Government reportedly launched a controversial billboard campaign against migration. On 17 June 2015, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced the closure of the Hungarian-Serbian border by erecting a four-meter-high fence by the 175-kilometre long border section. In July, Hungary’s parliament passed new legislation tightening asylum rules. On 1 September, the Hungarian police reportedly sealed off a major railway station in Budapest in order to prevent migrants from leaving Hungary. Grave concern is expressed at the above actions taken by the Government as part of a wider pattern of racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia against foreigners, migrants and asylum seekers.
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