Magyar Gárda
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Magyar Gárda Mozgalom (English: Hungarian Guard Movement) founded by Magyar Gárda Hagyományőrző és Kulturális Egyesület (English: Hungarian Guard Association for Preservation of Traditions and Culture)[2] was a patriotic-nationalistic association somewhat mimicking an army in its organisation and paraphernalia. It was coined a paramilitary, a party-militia, or – sarcastically – an operetta-guard by its opponents and certain media outlets, even though it was never armed. It was in varyingly close relationship with the Jobbik party in Hungary.[3][4][5][6] It was founded through an "oath of loyalty to Hungary" by its members in Buda Castle, Budapest, on 25 August 2007.[7] It was dissolved by the Budapest Tribunal on 2 July 2009.[8] The president of the Association was Gábor Vona, and it had such prominent members as former (1990–1994) defence minister Lajos Für and actor Mátyás Usztics.
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Hungarian Guard Movement | |
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Magyar Gárda Mozgalom | |
Leader | Gábor Vona |
Foundation | 25 August 2007 |
Dissolved | 2 July 2009 |
Country | Hungary |
Allegiance | Jobbik (de facto) |
Headquarters | Budapest |
Ideology | Hungarian nationalism Antiziganism Antisemitism |
Political position | Far-right |
Status | Illegal |
Size | 650 (2008)[1] |
Allies | Jobbik Nemzeti Őrsereg [hu] |
Opponents | Anti-fascist groups Government of Hungary |
Website | magyargarda |
Succeeded by Új Magyar Gárda Mozgalom "New Hungarian Guard Movement" |