Series of Programs to Raise Awareness of Violence against Women The Bordó Krizantém (Bordeaux Chrysanthemum) series of programs, taking place between November 9-26 at the Hegyvidék Cultural Salon in Budapest,... 2023.11.08.
Election 2022: Opposition Promises Greater Help for Domestic Violence Victims The opposition will provide greater help for victims of domestic violence if it wins the April 3 general election, representatives... 2022.01.26.
Swimmer Liliána Szilágyi Accuses Her Father of Abuse In the latest scandal in the Hungarian swimming world, European Championship silver medalist, Liliána Szilágyi, has said that her father,... 2022.01.03.
Hungary Opens Ninth Support Center for Victims of Domestic Violence A new victim support center has opened in Nyíregyháza, in eastern Hungary, bringing the total number of such centers in... 2021.12.04.
Fidesz Abstains at Vote on EP Resolution Against Domestic Violence On Wednesday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the effects of domestic violence by a large majority, but the... 2021.10.07.
Violence against Women: Coronavirus Delays Stricter Rules While Cases Reportedly Rise In May, Hungary’s parliament adopted a political declaration on rejecting the ratification of the Istanbul Convention. While Minister of Justice... 2020.11.26.
Hungary Introduces Stricter Parole Rules Parliament unanimously passed an amendment on Tuesday under which convicts sentenced for murder cannot be released on parole. Under the... 2020.10.20.
‘Lye Doctor’ Finally Sentenced to Prison Krisztián B., also known as the ‘Lye Doctor,’ was sentenced to 11 years in prison (7 and a half years... 2020.07.02.
Justice Minister Inaugurates Centre for Supporting Victims of Crime Justice Minister Judit Varga on Monday inaugurated a centre in Pécs, in southern Hungary, that provides free legal and financial... 2020.06.29.
“Build your house on stone, not on sand” – the story of rejecting the Istanbul Convention The Hungarian National Assembly turned down the Istanbul Convention on Tuesday. In November 2019, the EU urged states which had... 2020.05.07.
Constitutional Court Rules in Favor of Re-examination of ‘Lye Doctor’ Case Krisztián B., also known as the ‘lye doctor,’ was sentenced last year to 11 years in prison for burning his... 2020.02.18.
Ruling Parties Back Stricter Probation Rules, Ending ‘Prison Business’ The ruling alliance of Fidesz and the Christian Democrats are prepared to back proposals by the justice ministry for stricter... 2020.02.14.
Gov’t Rejects Ratification of Istanbul Convention due to Gender Ideology, Migration Policy The justice ministry on Tuesday issued a statement calling on opposition parties to stop "the deliberate and perpetual misguidance" of... 2020.02.11.
Gov’t and Opposition Disagree on Ratification of Istanbul Convention The Hungarian government is committed to fighting violence against women, Judit Varga, the justice minister, told MTI on Monday. Varga... 2020.01.20.
Jobbik Proposes Broader Police Powers in Domestic Violence Cases Police should be vested with the right to issue restraining orders with immediate effect in cases of domestic violence, the... 2019.11.25.
Govt, NGO Sets up ‘Crisis Clinics’ Nationwide to Help Victims of Domestic Violence Seven "crisis clinics" are being set up nationwide to help victims of domestic violence. People will have the chance to... 2018.10.24.
