Hate crime — Rendőrség · Hungary

Direct answer

Violence, threats or damage motivated by origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability is a hate crime with higher penalties, and it is under-reported — which is why reporting matters. Rendőrség — feljelentés (112): say explicitly that you believe the motive was hate, and ask for it to be recorded as such. Alapvető Jogok Biztosa — egyenlő bánásmód (06 80 620 888) — the equality body — supports victims, monitors how the police handle it and can take a discrimination case in parallel. Áldozatsegítő Szolgálat (kormányhivatal) — 06 80 225 225 (06 80 225 225) offers free support, also if you decide not to report.

Call firstRendőrség — feljelentés

Report toAlapvető Jogok Biztosa — egyenlő bánásmód

If that failsÁldozatsegítő Szolgálat (kormányhivatal) — 06 80 225 225

🗣️ What to say

"On [date] at [place] I was [attacked / threatened / insulted] by [description]. They said [words] which show it was because of my [origin / religion / orientation / …]. Witnesses: [names]. I want this recorded as a hate crime."

🪜 Step by step

Safety and medical careGet out of the situation; see a doctor and ask for injuries to be documented.
EvidencePhotos, the exact words used, witnesses' contacts, camera locations nearby.
Report to Rendőrség — feljelentésUse the words "hate crime" or "bias motive". Ask for a copy of the report and the case number.
Tell Alapvető Jogok Biztosa — egyenlő bánásmódEquality bodies track these cases, support victims, and can intervene if the police do not take it seriously.
Support: Áldozatsegítő Szolgálat (kormányhivatal) — 06 80 225 225Counselling, help with the process, compensation claims — free.

📇 All contacts

Rendőrség — feljelentésReport online or at a stationAlways — the basis for bank, insurer and platform📞 112 🔗 www.police.hu/hu/ugyintezes/elektronikus-ugyintezes/feljelentes

Alapvető Jogok Biztosa — egyenlő bánásmódInvestigation of discrimination complaintsFor discrimination at work, housing, services📞 06 80 620 888 🔗 www.ajbh.hu/egyenlo-banasmod

Áldozatsegítő Szolgálat (kormányhivatal) — 06 80 225 225Free victim support, state compensationAfter any crime📞 06 80 225 225 🔗 aldozatsegitokozpont.im.gov.hu

Jogi Segítségnyújtó Szolgálat (kormányhivatal)Free legal advice and legal aid for those in needWhen you cannot afford a lawyer🔗 igazsagugyiinformaciok.kormany.hu/jogi-segitsegnyujtas

❓ Frequently asked

The police did not record the motive

Ask in writing for the motive to be added; involve Alapvető Jogok Biztosa — egyenlő bánásmód. Recording the bias motive matters for the charge and for statistics.

It was online

Hate speech online is prosecutable; save screenshots with URLs and report to the platform and the police (see the online-harassment page).

I do not want to report but need help

Áldozatsegítő Szolgálat (kormányhivatal) — 06 80 225 225 and community organisations support you without a report. Some countries have third-party reporting so the incident is counted anonymously.

📎 Sources

Last checked: 2026-09-26

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