Hungary

In 2022, a one-day hate crime training course was organized by the Criminal Investigation Department of the National Police Headquarters for specialized officers working in the regions.

A presentation on hate crime was also provided to "beginner prosecutors" (appointed up to three years prior) as part of their training. In addition, the training sessions for the deputy chief prosecutors in charge of the criminal law sections of the capital and the counties were held and included lectures on how to combat hate crime more effectively, how to identify, protect and treat victims with respect, and on the methodology of supervising and managing investigations.

Addressing hate crime and protecting hate crime victims was a main subject at an annual prosecution service conference. Held in November 2022, the conference featured presentations on the difficulties in proving hate crimes.

In a notable case, Roma family members were repeatedly insulted, threatened and physically assaulted by a neighbour. The Veszprém District Court found the accused guilty of two counts of violence against a member of the Roma community, violence against a member of the community with assault, assault and battery, and a crime against traffic safety, and sentenced the accused to two years' imprisonment, suspended for one year and six months. In Budapest, a person was insulted, threatened and physically assaulted because of their Roma origin. Following a successful investigation, the prosecution brought charges against the perpetrator. Also in Budapest, a man threatened two women travelling on a tram with a knife because of their alleged sexual orientation. The Budapest-Capital Regional Court found the accused guilty of violence, sentenced him to five years' imprisonment and excluded him from participating in public affairs for five years.