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‘Desperate’ asylum seekers at Hungary border speak out

By France 24
05 May 2017   |   8:00 am
Hungary recently passed a controversial law allowing asylum seekers to be detained. The move has been condemned by human rights groups, who say it violates the country's obligations under international and EU laws.

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