Hungarian judge claims she was pushed out for political reasons
Brussels, Today, 07:04
A Hungarian judge has filed a complaint with the EU Commission, arguing she was forced out of the country s judiciary because she had asked for a preliminary ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on sections of the Hungarian government s laws on restricting asylum.
And the ECJ - in a response to the judge s request for a preliminary ruling - said in 2020 that those parts of Hungary s asylum rules are contrary to EU rules.
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Prosecutor Seeks 6 Years in Prison for Ruling Fidesz MP Boldog on Corruption Charges
The preparatory session of ruling Fidesz MP István Boldog’s court hearing will be held on June 30, at the Budapest Regional Court, Péter Novák, the defense attorney of one of the accused, told independent news site Telex. The lawmaker has been charged with corruption, and faces imprisonment for 6 years if he is found guilty.
Boldog and eight of his accomplices are suspected to have accepted bribes a number of times in exchange for influencing the outcome of tenders for European Union funds.
The Central Prosecutor’s Office of Investigations has asked the court to sentence István Boldog to six years in prison, to impose a fine of five million forints on him, and to confiscate 6.6 million forints worth of his assets. The prosecutor’s office also calls for Boldog to be restricted from participating in public affairs for 5 years.