Hungary was handed a stern warning by United Nations and European agencies over racism yesterday after the government's recent portrayal of refugees as "criminals, invaders and terrorists".
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the 47-member Council of Europe both urged Hungary "to refrain from policies and practices that promote intolerance, fear and fuel xenophobia against refugees and migrants".
Earlier this year, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban responded to Europe's refugee crisis by building a border fence to prevent any crossings into the country. He has since pushed through new laws that partially criminalise migration.
A new public campaign was launched earlier this month calling refugees fleeing war dangerous invaders, and is due to run for two months through Christmas and into the new year in 2016.
As an EU member state, Hungary is expected to help resolve the continent's largest refugee crisis since the Second World War.
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Publisher: The Independent
Author: LEO CENDROWICZ
Story date: 21/12/2015
Language: English
Author: LEO CENDROWICZ
Story date: 21/12/2015
Language: English
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