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" We consider this shameful and deeply condemn the use of the armed forces by the Ukrainian authorities against the leaders and organizations of the Hungarian community in Transcarpathia, "
MPs say the searches were politically motivated and aimed at intimidation and pressure.
They believe that " Deputies call such actions unacceptable in a state where the rule of law is in force.
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MPs argue that the Ukrainian government has trampled on the rights of the Hungarian minority for years. In particular, they recalled the adoption of the laws on education and on language as an example of violation of the rights of a national minority, which "
Budapest immediately reacted by protesting the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry and summoning the Ukrainian ambassador to Hungary.