Tag: Day of Honour
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Momentum in Hungary, stubbornness in Germany: News on the Antifa trial in Budapest
Two activists from Germany are also threatened with extradition to Hungary for alleged attacks on neo-Nazis. Several lawyers’ associations are warning against this and citing good reasons. Last week, the Court of Appeal in Budapest ruled that the Italian left-wing…
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Further repression against Antifa in Budapest complex in Germany
The Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office has arrested a female activist in Bavaria for attacks on right-wing extremists in Budapest. A woman in Thuringia is wanted for a similar offence. On Monday, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office arrested 29-year-old activist Hanna…
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Antifascists wanted in Budapest demand trial in Germany: Lawyers and parents oppose extradition to Hungary
Unless they will not be extradited to Budapest, German antifascists apparently want to turn themselves in after going underground. For the “fair trial” demanded in Germany, the local judiciary could then force Hungary to investigate. Defendants who Hungary wants to…
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Antifa trial: Germany has no problem with human rights in Hungary, Police in Finland arrest another wanted person
On this year’s “Day of Honour”, participants in Budapest once again displayed National Socialist symbols without any punishment. The German Federal Police prevented six right-wing extremists from leaving the country. Across almost all parties, politicians in Italy are appalled by…
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Antifa trial hits EU right-wing parties: MEPs and Commission criticise Hungary
Left-wingers from Italy and Germany are on trial in Budapest for allegedly attacking neo-Nazis. This is causing problems for the government in Rome and now also for the right-wing parties in the EU Parliament. The Budapest antifa trial is increasingly…
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Antifa trial in Budapest: One defendant admits membership in organisation, two deny accusations
The trial against three activists from Germany and Italy began in Budapest. One of them was sentenced subsequently to three years in prison. A German secret service is seeking a deal for other wanted persons. Antifa activist Tobias E., who…