United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein has criticized Hungary's treatment of refugees, saying that "some of these actions amount to clear violations of international law."

Ra'ad denounced what he calls the government's anti-Muslim and xenophobic attitudes.

"This is an entirely unacceptable infringement of the human rights of refugees and migrants. Seeking asylum is not a crime, and neither is entering a country irregularly," he added.