German companies refuse to sell razor-wire for Hungary's anti-refugee fence

CEOs of barbed-wire firms have claimed Hungary is 'misusing' their products

Mutanox, a Berlin-based fence company, was approached by representatives of Viktor Orban’s Hungarian government for razor-wire to complete a fence aimed at keeping refugees out of the company.

But owner Talat Değer refused the commission, despite knowing it would cost him roughly half a million Euro, claiming the right-wing government was “misusing” the wire.

Razor-wire, unlike slightly barbed wire, is designed to rip and cling onto human clothing and flesh. It is commonly referred to in Hungary as ‘Nato wire’.

“Hungary is misusing the Nato wire. Mr Orban takes it in his strike that people could hurt ir even die from it,” Mr Deger told the Huffington Post...

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