Hungary
Europe
Overcrowding
Hungary
“One day, the guards came in and told me to pack my bags because they were taking me to another prison – on the other side of the country. I couldn’t understand why. I heard back later that it was because of the overcrowding in the prisons. But where I went, it was even worse, there were more of us…
Source — Atlatszo.hu
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Coronavirus
Europe
Health
Material conditions
Social ties
Hungary
The Hungarian penitentiary institutions have become even more closed and less transparent since the COVID-19 outbreak. On 5 April 2020, a Government Decree introduced tighter measures for prisons. The Hungarian Helsinki Committee updates us on the situation.
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Hungary
“I have spent three months stateside in the past year. The rest of my time has been split between Greece and Serbia where I have been volunteering with refugees. During this time, I have had the privilege of meeting some of the strongest, most resilient people I have ever met. The friends and conne…
Source — Medium
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Europe
Hungary
This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the French version.
Source — Le Figaro
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Mental health
Hungary
Hungary approved plans on Tuesday to detain migrants in camps on its border, state news agency MTI said, a step which the United Nations said violates European Union law and will have a “terrible physical and psychological impact” on asylum seekers.
Source — The Telegraph
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Europe
Hungary
This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the French version.
Source — Libération
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Europe
Hungary
This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the French version.
Source — Le Monde
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Overcrowding
Hungary
Many member countries of the Council of Europe have problems with overcrowded prisons, among them Hungary, a report released in Brussels today showed.
Source — Daily News Hungary
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