Hungary Passes 'Stop Soros' Laws, Bans Aid To Undocumented Immigrants
The right-wing parliament made it illegal for organizations and individuals to help asylum-seekers. A separate constitutional amendment declared an "alien population" can't be settled in the country.
by Vanessa Romo
Jun 20, 2018
2 minutes
Hungary's parliament passed a series of laws on Wednesday criminalizing the act of aiding undocumented immigrants seeking asylum in the country, despite strong objections from leading European rights bodies.
The suite of bills, called "Stop Soros," allow the government to imprison individuals and nongovernmental organizations for
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