MP Gyöngyösi calls for a "list of Jews" in the Parliament

Alert DateNovember 26, 2012 Country: Hungary Address: Budapest General Type: Racist discourse Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-semitism
Groups affected / Interested in: Religious minorities Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Political discourse -parties - orgs Hate speech/Racist Discourse Medium: Public Discourse
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Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Hungarian
Perpetrator Gender Male
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Perpetrators Number 1
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

In November 2012, anti-fascist demonstrations were organized in Budapest, reacting to speech in the Parliament by far-right Jobbik Party MP, Márton Gyöngyösi, who called for the establishment of a list of Jewish members of the parliament and government because, in his opinion, they may “pose a threat to the national security of Hungary”. Gyöngyösi later issued a communication, apologizing for his remark, and stating that it was misinterpreted.

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