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'It's also in our common interest to protect the borders of a humane society'

A Hungarian bishop has organised a petition demanding his country observe the values of a “humane society”, after facilities for sheltering child refugees were attacked south of Budapest.

“It’s in our common interest to protect our country’s borders by knowing who is coming to share our life here - but it's also in our common interest to protect the borders of a humane society,” said Bishop Miklos Beer of Vac. “We’ve been shocked recently to see where xenophobia and misunderstanding can lead, and how primary values ??can be supplanted suddenly by aggression and fear of the unknown, as normally peaceful citizens settle conflicts with knives and bricks.”

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17.10.2017