Prison Visits Possible again but Only with Immunity Certificates While visits in Hungarian prisons are allowed from July 1 on, they are subject to a valid immunity certificate both... 2021.07.06.
Coronavirus: Vaccination of Inmates Begins The vaccination of inmates has begun in Hungary's prisons, the national law enforcement directorate said on Wednesday. Fully 11,351, or... 2021.04.29.
Parliament Votes to Channel Prison Compensation to Crime Victims Parliament on Wednesday approved a bill by Justice Minister Judit Varga which allows preference to be given to the victims... 2020.12.16.
Gov’t Submits Amendment Proposal to Cut Prisoner’s Compensations The justice ministry on Wednesday submitted an amendment proposal to parliament, aimed at eliminating "abuse" in connection with compensation payments... 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.
COVID-19 Rapidly Spreading in Szeged Prison A total of 38 prisoners have been infected with the novel coronavirus in the Nagyfa facility of the Szeged Strict... 2020.09.23.
Coronavirus: Hungarian Prisons Ordered to Suspend Temporary Leave for Inmates Hungary's prison service directorate (BvOP) has ordered jails to take strict precautionary measures to prevent new coronavirus infections. Prisons have... 2020.03.10.
Fidesz MP Slams Judge for ‘Letting Perpetrator Go Free’ A lawmaker of ruling Fidesz on Friday slammed a Miskolc court in connection with a case involving the killing of... 2020.03.06.
Orbán: Coronavirus Likely to Reach Hungary but Migration Historical Challenge Hungary should be prepared for further waves of migrants and "regular, massive attacks" on its border fence in the south,... 2020.02.28.
Gov’t to Earmark HUF 30 Billion for Reducing Prison Overcrowding The government has granted 30 billion forints (EUR 88.4m) to the interior ministry to eliminate overcrowding in Hungarian prisons, Gergely... 2020.02.28.
Prison Compensations: Two Major Changes in Legislation in 4 Years The parliamentary debate is now over about the compensation system for prisoners because of the conditions they are kept in.... 2020.02.26.
Parliament Suspends Compensation Payments to Prisoners Parliament on Tuesday voted to suspend compensation payments to inmates who have sued the state over conditions in overcrowded prisons... 2020.02.25.
Gov’t: Withdrawal from European Convention on Human Rights ‘Never Considered’ The government has never discussed any proposal for Hungary to suspend the implementation of or withdraw from the European Convention... 2020.02.21.
‘Prison Business’ Plenary Debate: Gov’t Sets Deadline to Reduce Average Occupancy Rate to 100% or Below The government aims to put a stop to the "prison business" which has grown into a billion-forint "industry", Justice Minister... 2020.02.20.
KDNP Accuses Opposition of Supporting ‘Prison Business’ Parties of the opposition are "providing a cover-up" for those "profiteering from the prison business", the group leader of co-ruling... 2020.02.18.
Justice Minister: Prisoners Suing State over Poor Prison Conditions ‘Unfair Practice’ The government will submit a proposal aimed at suspending compensation payments to prisoners who sue the state over poor prison... 2020.02.17.
Orbán: Hungary’s Last Ten Years Most Successful Decade of Past Century "The facts show that the last ten years were the most successful ten years in Hungary's last 100 years," Prime... 2020.02.16.
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 Seeks Strong Backing by Way of New ‘National Consultation’ The government has clear positions on the issues that sparked heated public debates over the past few months but seeks... 2020.02.13.
Press: Orbán Announces New ‘National Consultation’ Survey Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has announced plans for a new "national consultation" survey partly to gauge public opinion on court... 2020.02.13.
Coronavirus: Prisoners Step up Face Mask Production Prisoners in Debrecen have started making surgical face masks, complying with a government mandate issued to respond to the coronavirus... 2020.02.03.
