Keyword: Criminalization of homelessness

Author(s) of the work A Város Mindenkié

Sit-in against the criminalization of homelessness in Budapest

Around 30 citizens protested against a new law that would criminalize homelessness in Hungary by punishing "residing in public spaces" with a fine of several hudred euros or jai. On november 11, 2011, the protestors staged a sit-in at the office if the ruling party's "rapporteur on the homeless"...

Budapest, The City is for All: We are not afraid of breaking laws for justice

The Constitution kicked (Budapest, May 10 2012) The first court ruling about the sit-in that took place in October 2011 against the criminalization of homelessness – in which several members of The City is for All (AVM) took part – was announced today. According to the judge, the activists protesting criminalization are guilty of misdemeanor. The members of AVM our proud of what they did: if we need to, we will engage in civil disobedience again, and we encourage other groups of the democratic opposition to do the same.

Criminalization of homelessness to be included in the Hungarian constitution

Fidesz-KDNP, the ruling party coalition in Hungary, intends to include the criminalization of homelessness in the Hungarian constitution. The Parliament, where Fidesz-KDNP has supermajority, will vote on the 4th amendment to the Fundamental Law in the second week of March. This step is the culmination of the two-year-long campaign of vengeance that the government has waged against one of the most vulnerable and poorest social groups in the country: homeless people living on the street.

The Hungarian Constitutional Court struck down on the criminalization of homelessness

The rule of law has prevailed!We are very happy to announce that the Hungarian Constitutional Court, the country’s highest court, has confirmed what The City is for All has represented for years. Congratulations and solidarity of the International Alliance of Inhabitants