AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
MEDIA ADVISORY

3 November 2010
AI Index: EUR 27/004/2010

Amnesty International launches report on anti-Roma attacks in Hungary

A new report by Amnesty International shows how the Hungarian authorities fail to prevent and respond to violence against Roma and ensure justice for the victims.

Violent attacks against Roma in Hungary, shows how racially motivated crimes impact on individual victims, communities and society as a whole and points out shortcomings in the Hungarian justice system that hinder the prevention of and response to such attacks.

Prior to the press conference, Amnesty International delegates will meet Hungarian officials to present the organization’s recommendations.

When: 11.00 Central European Time (10.00 GMT), 10 November 2010, Wednesday
Where: Centre for Independent Journalism
Vas Street 6. 1st floor #5
1088 Budapest
Who: Nicola Duckworth, Europe and Central Asia Programme Director at Amnesty International

Barbora Èernušáková, Amnesty International’s expert on Hungary
Orsolya Jeney, Amnesty International Hungary Director

For further information, to receive an advance copy of the report and to arrange for interviews, please contact:

Lydia Aroyo, Press Officer, email: laroyo@amnesty.org; tel. +44 (0)20 7413 5599, UK mobile +44 (0) 7771 796 350, Hungarian mobile after 7 November, +36 70 940 3567

Orsolya Jeney, Amnesty International Hungary Director, tel. +36 1 321 4799, mobile +36 70 329 6417; email: jeney.orsolya@amnesty.hu

Dorottya Atol, Amnesty International Hungary Campaign Coordinator – tel. +36 1 321 4799; mobile: +36 70 610 5691; email: atol.dorottya@amnesty.hu