The teacher can breathe a sigh of relief after being taken away by the police for writing messages on Fidesz hate posters

The police have closed the investigation against teacher Flóra Schneider, who painted over hate posters with messages of love and acceptance during the election campaign. Schneider altered several political advertisements that had already been damaged, expressing her protest against fear-inducing political messages. The police initially detained her for eight hours, suspecting vandalism, but later concluded that no crime had occurred. The Hungarian Helsinki Committee, which represented Schneider, argued that no actual damage was done, as the posters were already partially torn. This case is significant as it reflects ongoing legal issues regarding political message graffiti, with previous cases leading to criminal proceedings. The Constitutional Court recently deemed certain legal interpretations unconstitutional, but the police had already dropped Schneider's case before this ruling.