The topic of the discussion was the case of the dismissal of "Hungarian citizen" Zsolt Petry by his employer in Germany, which has been widely publicized in recent days, they wrote. According to the statement, the state secretary expressed the government's dismay at the fact that in Germany existential retort can befall anyone for expressing their views within a legal framework.
Germany , like Hungary, has direct historical experience of the most complete terror of opinion, so it is our common moral duty to guard the fundamental right of freedom of speech. "Restrictions on free expression of opinion are unacceptable for Hungarians, regardless of their worldview, because they evoke a system against which thousands of our compatriots gave their lives," the statement reads.
They emphasized that Germany remains an important partner for Hungary, with which we "discuss the important issues of our common future in a spirit of honesty". Hertha BSC, a member of the German league, has parted ways with goalkeeper coach Zsolt Petry with immediate effect due to the statements made by the 54-year-old professional regarding immigration and same-sex marriage in an interview with Magyar Nemzet.
Hertha announced in a statement on Tuesday that the club's management did not know about the interview, but after learning the content of the conversation published in the newspaper's Monday issue, it decided to fire the goalkeeper coach. They added that they are satisfied with the goalkeeper coach's work, but his statement does not fit with Hertha's ethos regarding tolerance and equal opportunities.
Source: MTI, mandiner.hu
