Hungary’s homeless told to move along – from everywhere

A new law passed in the Hungarian parliament on the 30 September 2013 forbade the homeless from staying in public spaces where tourists could see them. Civil society groups said the government looked to criminalise the homeless rather than deal with the problem leading to homelessness.

It mirrored alleged discrimination against other minorities such as refugees, the poor and Roma by the Hungarian authorities

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BBC News, 01.10.13: Hungarian homeless law bans sleeping rough http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24347061

The Huffington Post UK, 01.10.13: Homeless to Face Fines, Imprisonment in Hungary http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/kristina-jovanovski/homelessness-hungary_b_4023585.html

France 24 International, 01.10.13: Hungary approves new clampdown on homelessness http://www.france24.com/en/20131001-hungary-approves-new-clampdown-homelessness

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Spiegel Online International, 02.10.13: 'They Want Scapegoats': Hungary Cracks Down on Homelessness http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/new-hungarian-law-discriminates-against-homeless-a-925822.html

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