Hungarian Man Receives Suspended Sentence for Threatening Political Activists
A 59-year-old man has been sentenced to six months of suspended imprisonment for threatening Tisza Party activists in Budapest.
A Budapest man, identified as József Cz., received a suspended six-month prison sentence after threatening volunteers from the Tisza Party during a signature collection campaign in Kelenföld at the end of March.
The 59-year-old shouted, "We need an executioner here! You all should be hanged!" This aggressive behavior led to the issuance of an arrest warrant by local police.
A few days later, Cz. was apprehended and later acknowledged his guilt during questioning and at the court proceedings.
On Thursday, he was sentenced in a summary trial to six months’ imprisonment for the crime of violence against members of the community, although the sentence was suspended for a probationary period of two years.
Ferenc Rab, a spokesperson for the Budapest Chief Prosecutor's Office, confirmed the ruling and noted that while the prosecution accepted the decision, Cz.’s defense attorney has filed an appeal.
In the meantime, Tisza Party activists have been traveling across Hungary to solicit public opinion on a variety of issues through a referendum initiative titled "The Voice of the Nation." These activists have reportedly faced multiple incidents of aggression, both verbal and physical, during their campaign.
Péter Magyar, the party president, has called upon President Tamás Sulyok to publicly denounce the street violence.
In response, President Sulyok addressed the nation in a lengthy Facebook post on Wednesday, urging for peace and acknowledging the escalation of tensions in the country.
He warned against the spiral of violence, invoking a proverb that suggests the nature of interactions may reflect back on individuals.
Sulyok emphasized the necessity for restraint, stating, "It is not too late; we must stop now."
The 59-year-old shouted, "We need an executioner here! You all should be hanged!" This aggressive behavior led to the issuance of an arrest warrant by local police.
A few days later, Cz. was apprehended and later acknowledged his guilt during questioning and at the court proceedings.
On Thursday, he was sentenced in a summary trial to six months’ imprisonment for the crime of violence against members of the community, although the sentence was suspended for a probationary period of two years.
Ferenc Rab, a spokesperson for the Budapest Chief Prosecutor's Office, confirmed the ruling and noted that while the prosecution accepted the decision, Cz.’s defense attorney has filed an appeal.
In the meantime, Tisza Party activists have been traveling across Hungary to solicit public opinion on a variety of issues through a referendum initiative titled "The Voice of the Nation." These activists have reportedly faced multiple incidents of aggression, both verbal and physical, during their campaign.
Péter Magyar, the party president, has called upon President Tamás Sulyok to publicly denounce the street violence.
In response, President Sulyok addressed the nation in a lengthy Facebook post on Wednesday, urging for peace and acknowledging the escalation of tensions in the country.
He warned against the spiral of violence, invoking a proverb that suggests the nature of interactions may reflect back on individuals.
Sulyok emphasized the necessity for restraint, stating, "It is not too late; we must stop now."
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