Hungarian lawmakers reject anti-Holocaust denial law

alex revision · July 1st, 2009

Hungarian lawmakers reject anti-Holocaust denial law

July 1, 2009

http://jta.org/news/article/2009/07/...ust-denial-law

BUDAPEST (JTA) -- Hungary’s lawmakers have rejected constitutional amendments to make Holocaust denial a punishable offense.

Some local Jewish community leaders believe that Monday's vote secured the first parliamentary victory for Jobbik, a rapidly rising, local neo-Nazi movement widely tipped to win several seats in the national elections due within a year.

A constitutional amendment would necessitate a two-thirds parliamentary majority. The present proposals, put forth by the ruling Socialist caretaker government, attracted fewer than half the votes needed.

Gergely Bárándy, the Socialist deputy sponsoring the reform proposals, said that the voting records would indicate who in parliament are already on the side of the neo-Nazis. The frequently populist, ultra-Conservative Fidesz opposition party rejected the proposals, together with the neo-Liberal Free Democrats, the erstwhile coalition partners of the Socialists.

The Association of Hungarian Jewish Religious Communities, or Mazsihisz -- the country's largest Jewish organization -- has so far refrained from issuing an official comment. However, a commentary published on the Mazsihisz Web site by Tamás Pálmai, an intellectual writing in his personal capacity, says many believe that Fidesz turned down the reforms for fear of provoking the wrath of Jobbik.

Holocaust denial is outlawed in many countries which, like Hungary, were occupied by the Nazis during World War II. The Hungarian government’s attempt at introducing similar legislation was made in response to provocations by neo-Nazis at Buda Castle which marred the last Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Hugo Böse · July 1st, 2009

Wow, amazing, first Spain now Hungary reject laws against hollow hoax denial, can this be the beginning of a positive trend?

George De Vaus · July 1st, 2009

It sounds like Hungary is becoming the shining star of human freedom.
Perhaps Attila was not so bad after all.

July 1st, 2009	#1
alex revision Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,610	Hungarian lawmakers reject anti-Holocaust denial law Hungarian lawmakers reject anti-Holocaust denial law July 1, 2009 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/07/...ust-denial-law BUDAPEST (JTA) -- Hungary’s lawmakers have rejected constitutional amendments to make Holocaust denial a punishable offense. Some local Jewish community leaders believe that Monday's vote secured the first parliamentary victory for Jobbik, a rapidly rising, local neo-Nazi movement widely tipped to win several seats in the national elections due within a year. A constitutional amendment would necessitate a two-thirds parliamentary majority. The present proposals, put forth by the ruling Socialist caretaker government, attracted fewer than half the votes needed. Gergely Bárándy, the Socialist deputy sponsoring the reform proposals, said that the voting records would indicate who in parliament are already on the side of the neo-Nazis. The frequently populist, ultra-Conservative Fidesz opposition party rejected the proposals, together with the neo-Liberal Free Democrats, the erstwhile coalition partners of the Socialists. The Association of Hungarian Jewish Religious Communities, or Mazsihisz -- the country's largest Jewish organization -- has so far refrained from issuing an official comment. However, a commentary published on the Mazsihisz Web site by Tamás Pálmai, an intellectual writing in his personal capacity, says many believe that Fidesz turned down the reforms for fear of provoking the wrath of Jobbik. Holocaust denial is outlawed in many countries which, like Hungary, were occupied by the Nazis during World War II. The Hungarian government’s attempt at introducing similar legislation was made in response to provocations by neo-Nazis at Buda Castle which marred the last Holocaust Remembrance Day. __________________ The French Revisionist Vincent REYNOUARD imprisoned! Vincent REYNOUARD - Centre pénitencier de Valenciennes - N° d'écrou: 33034 - 75 rue Lomprez - B.P. 455 - 59322 VALENCIENNES Cedex - FRANCE Last edited by alex revision; July 1st, 2009 at 09:25 AM.

July 1st, 2009	#2
Hugo Böse Jeunesse Dorée Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ou est tu, mon Clafouti? Posts: 4,046	Wow, amazing, first Spain now Hungary reject laws against hollow hoax denial, can this be the beginning of a positive trend? __________________ _________________________________________ Religion-liberalism-communism are all the politics of malocclusive insanity, and should be spit and shit on wherever they appear. Linder

July 1st, 2009	#3
George De Vaus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 593	It sounds like Hungary is becoming the shining star of human freedom. Perhaps Attila was not so bad after all. __________________ "Speak what you think now in hard words and tomorrow speak what tomorrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict every thing you said today." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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