Hungary criminalises homeless sleeping
Hungarian government takes steps against homeless by making sleeping rough a criminal offence.
Published On 2 Apr 2013
People sleeping rough on the streets of Hungary are being threatened with imprisonment.
It is part of a government crackdown on the homeless which is raising serious concerns within the EU.
One German European member of parliament accused the Hungarian government of a systematic violation of European values.
Al Jazeera’s Tim Friend reports from Budapest.
Source: Al Jazeera