Asotthalom
Hungary’s Constitutional Court repeals ban on mosques
Hungary’s Constitutional Court has repealed a ban on the construction of mosques introduced by the village of Asotthalom, near the border with Serbia.
The court also overturned a ban headscarves "like burkas and chadors" worn by Muslim women, AP has reported.
Hungarian village bans Muslims and gay propaganda
A village in Hungary has banned the wearing of Islamic garb and the call to prayer, in an attempt to influence other European cities in what it dubs the “war against Muslim culture” and defending “Christian Europe” against multiculturalism.
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Hungary Forces Patrol Serbian Border to Stop Migrants' Entrance - video
A new fence, electronic surveillance equipment and a paved road for police "border hunters" are all part of Hungary's continuing efforts to stop the flow of migrants and refugees from the Middle East, Asia and Africa at its southern borders.
Migrants cut through Hungary's border fence
A group of 18 illegal migrants has cut through a wire fence that Hungary is building on its border with Serbia, the Hungarian M1 TV channel has reported.
The incident happened near the town of Asotthalom on Thursday when the migrants attempted to cross into Hungary, but were detained by the police.
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"Greater Hungary" proponent came up with idea to build fence
The man who originally came up with the idea to build a fence along Hungary's border with Serbia is Laszlo Toroczkai, the mayor of the town of Asotthalom.
This is according to a report in the Croatian daily Jutarnji List, which said that Toroczkai is "favors a Greater Hungary."