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Rhythms of Resistance budapest – solidarity message with the student movement

Posted on February 17, 2013 by biocsibe

We are the kids you see playing drums, shouting and dancing in your protests, and in other actions in Budapest. We want to tell you that we admire and appreciate your work and we are in solidarity with you and … Continue reading →

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About the rule of law – Declaration of the Hungarian Student Network and the Hungarian High School Network

Posted on February 11, 2013 by biocsibe

Today’s proposal for a constitutional amendment has made it obvious – even for those who so far doubted it – that the government is openly dismantling the system of checks and balances. According to Article 12 of the proposal, the … Continue reading →

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An appeal for contribution to keep galamus.hu alive

Posted on February 5, 2013 by ellenpolus

Dear Readers of Hungarian Spectrum: I hope you will consider making a contribution, however modest, to ensure the survival of Galamus. Zsófia Miháncsik, the journalist and translator who founded the news and opinion site, has a sterling reputation as a woman … Continue reading →

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The MMA-law violates the Basic Law

Posted on February 4, 2013 by ellenpolus

Sunday, 3 February 2013, 10:28 am Communiqué of the Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights (Part 1) Budapest, Sunday, 3 February 2013 (National Press Service, OS) – The ombudsman’s motion to the Constitutional Court on the Hungarian Academy of … Continue reading →

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European Theatre Day for Tolerance Manifestation from LunchDisco@Intercult

Posted on February 2, 2013 by biocsibe

European Theatre Day for Tolerance Manifestation from LunchDisco@Intercult >> intercult.se

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Second European Theatre Day of Tolerance

Posted on February 2, 2013 by biocsibe

On 1st February 2012 the “New Theatre” in Budapest was tranferred to a new director, a very famous Hungarian right-wing activist. This is the reason why C. Bernd Sucher, many theatre directors, actors and I launched a European initative to … Continue reading →

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Blurring Boundaries: Hungarian Leader Adopts Policies of Far-Right

Posted on February 1, 2013 by ellenpolus

Internationally, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán likes to present himself as a champion of democracy. At home, though, he is implementing one policy after the other that is inspired by the right-wing extremist Jobbik party. Too often, Brussels downplays the … Continue reading →

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