219-PublishersMario projectDocument authorsCazenave Pierre, Savai RitaZonesHungaryTypeReport / Study / DataDate of publication2012Document main thematicChild Protection/ Related TopicDocument thematicsMigrationTotal pages28

431-'Google News' reports that the new report by the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees criticizes Hungary for treating legitimate asylum seekers as if they were illegal immigrants. 'Persons who are fleeing and asking for asylum are not breaking the law', said Gottfried Koefner, UNHCR's representative for Central Europe. He confirmed that UNHCR has received 'serious' reports of verbal and physical abuse by detention center guards.