Austria has long been providing staff abroad to support local authorities in combating illegal migration. This is well worth the money, as evidenced by a current response from the Ministry of the Interior to NEOS MP Stephanie Krisper.
This year, ten million euros will be used for this purpose, four-fifths of which will go to the activities in Hungary. By Krisper’s assessment, law enforcement officers there participate in operations that violate human rights.
The answer to the question shows that the police in Hungary are also allowed to perform sovereign tasks under the direction of the local authorities. The use of firearms is also permitted. They also have the right to make arrests, with those arrested being immediately handed over to the Hungarian police.
MP sees violation of human rights
Krisper assumes that human rights are violated every day during joint operations – accusations of keyword pushback. The Ministry of the Interior, on the other hand, writes that it will refrain from any actions that are incompatible with the rule of law, fundamental rights and ethical requirements.
The Ministry of the Interior does not assess what further action will be taken with the detainees and whether they have submitted asylum applications, as Austrian officials are not involved in the Hungarian asylum procedure. It is said that no illegal practices have been observed so far.
As of October 10, 34 police officers were on duty as part of the so-called “Operation Fox”. The number was not increased despite Hungary’s release of numerous smugglers, about which the Ministry of the Interior was unaware.
According to the ministry, the aim of the operation is to “sustainably combat illegal migration and typical cross-border forms of organized crime through concentrated search and control operations” and “to ensure close, cross-border control measures with police forces of neighboring countries in joint operations.” ” This means, for example, joint patrols or joint checks on roads and railways in the area of the Austro-Hungarian internal border.
12,000 stops in Hungary
The Ministry of the Interior has so far registered about 12,000 stops in Hungary with Austrian participation. During missions in Serbia and Montenegro there were more than 2,000. This is seen as a success. Next year, usage could even increase.
Krisper cannot understand this. These are operations where it is completely unclear what they contribute to the security of Austria. Police officers are being withdrawn from Austrian streets, even though there is plenty to do here: “This is unacceptable, this is illegal, this is irresponsible, this must be stopped immediately.”
Source: Krone
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