Category: Testimonials

Date of Violence:​ 24.6.17
Date of Interview: ​25.6.17
Location of Violence: ​46°12’13.3”N 19°55’37.6”E
Demographics: 23 people from Pakistan, including 2 minors aged 15 and 17

Interview conducted in English.

We crossed into Hungary around 10:20-10:30pm. We were approximately 5km inside of Hungary, when we had to cross a road to go into the jungle. If we had been 5 seconds different, we would have made it. It is very bad luck. We were crossing, and then we saw the lights searching. Then, we sat in the jungle and then started to run away, but they said, “Stop” and we all sat together. They were abusing us and saying, “Kurvan” (Bitch) and “Bezmuk” (Unk). Continue reading ““They were wearing blue border police uniforms. Police caught us first, and then 10 more cars came. Then, after the army came.””

Time and Date of Violence:​ 20.6.17 – Between 23:30-1:00 until 5:00
Date of Interview: ​21.6.17
Location of Violence: ​Ásotthalom, Hungary
Demographics: ​11 people from Afghanistan, including two 14 year olds and two 16 year olds

Interview conducted in English.

We crossed at 2am. We walked for around 30 minutes, but then police come same as before. There was a man with a beard [goatee] with light brown hair, and a shaved face, but in his beard [goatee] had this [pony tail]. He was wearing a green and brown [camouflage] army outfit. He too much beat us. Continue reading ““We were crying for help, and at this time the families came out of their homes and started to watch””

Interview conducted in English.

We walked approximately 5km into Hungary. We were sleeping in the jungle for approximately one hour to hide from the police, because we thought we were safe. Then the police surrounded us and started beating everyone in the jungle. They called the dogs, German shepherds. They had this face covering [muzzles]. They continued beating, kicking, punching and hitting us with sticks. Both official police sticks [police batons], with sticks from the forest, and their torches. These official sticks hurt too much. Continue reading ““They kicked us in the face and groin and said ‘Welcome to Hungary’””