Category Archives: EN

Riszpekt: Zbyněk Baladrán

Posted on October 12, 2013 by ellenpolus

mail from Zbyněk Baladrán (Oct 11, 2013): ” (…) I just have seen video of performance in front of Mucsarnok, and its sad… I exhibited there once (invited by Hajnalka) several years ago, with video “Five difficulties in writing the … Continue reading →

Posted in EN, international solidarity | Tagged | Comments Off on Riszpekt: Zbyněk Baladrán

David Cameron fails to challenge Hungary on draconian press laws

Posted on October 10, 2013 by ellenpolus

David Cameron failed to challenge the Prime Minister of Hungary over his country’s draconian press laws as he prepares to introduce statutory regulation in Britain. Victor Orban, the Hungarian Prime Minister, has been condemned by world leaders for introducing the … Continue reading →

Posted in EN, political background - HU | Comments Off on David Cameron fails to challenge Hungary on draconian press laws

Gyászjelentés / Obituary

Posted on October 9, 2013 by ellenpolus

(please scroll down for English) Gyászjelentés Műcsarnok 1896 – 2013 Mély fájdalommal tudatjuk, hogy a Műcsarnok, életének 117. évében, méltósággal viselt szenvedés után elhunyt. Halálának oka gondatlanság, a Magyar Művészeti Akadémia (MMA) nevű testület felelőtlen viselkedése. Felépült a magyar Millennium … Continue reading →

Posted in akciók, EN, HU, interventions | Comments Off on Gyászjelentés / Obituary

Barvalipe Pledge

Posted on October 5, 2013 by ellenpolus

We are young Roma! We, the participants of the 3rd Barvalipe Roma Pride Summer School held in Montenegro between 15 and 25 August 2013, are proud to join the Barvalipe network. We are united and committed to advocate for equality … Continue reading →

Posted in EN, international solidarity | Comments Off on Barvalipe Pledge

Open Letter to the Workers and Publics of CCA Ujazdowski Castle from the Winter Holiday Camp Working Group (Warsaw, Poland)

Posted on October 5, 2013 by ellenpolus

Winter Holiday Camp is an artistic experiment in institutional democracy open to the collaboration of children and adults alike, including every worker of CCA Ujazdowski Castle and its visiting public. With its initial stages already begun last Spring, and scheduled … Continue reading →

Posted in EN, international solidarity | Comments Off on Open Letter to the Workers and Publics of CCA Ujazdowski Castle from the Winter Holiday Camp Working Group (Warsaw, Poland)

Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, Statement upon the conclusion of its visit to Hungary (23 September – 2 October 2013)

Posted on October 4, 2013 by ellenpolus

(..) The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention was invited by the Government of Hungary to conduct a country visit from 23 September to 2 October 2013.  The members, Mr. Sow and I, Vladimir Tochilovsky, were accompanied by two … Continue reading →

Posted in EN, social background HU | Comments Off on Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, Statement upon the conclusion of its visit to Hungary (23 September – 2 October 2013)

Hungary’s homeless told to move along – from everywhere

Posted on October 4, 2013 by ellenpolus

A proposed law passed in Hungary forbids the homeless from staying in public spaces where tourists could see them. Civil society groups say the government looks to criminalize homeless rather than cope with the problem. Some say Hungary’s conservative government … Continue reading →

Posted in EN, social background HU | Comments Off on Hungary’s homeless told to move along – from everywhere