Hungary's Jewish federation calls on government to ban new extreme nationalist group
A Hungarian Jewish group on Wednesday called on the government to ban a new extreme nationalist group, saying its black uniforms were reminiscent of the Fascists from the 1940s.
The Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz) said it was at a loss to explain the foundation of the ''Magyar Garda'' (Hungarian Guard) by Jobbik, a small, far-right party which has representatives on several municipal councils. The federation expressed outrage about the uniforms and coat of arms worn by the Magyar Garda, which it said ''was similar to the point of deception to the uniforms of the Fascist movements of the 1940s.'' (AP)
