US EditionA new anti-LGBTQ+ bill in Hungary would ban Pride event and allow use of facial recognition software
- Hungary's parliament passed a law banning Pride marches, citing the need to protect children, with a vote of 136 to 27 according to Reuters.
- Protests erupted in Budapest, including actions by the opposition party Momentum, as reported by AP News.
- Human rights organizations condemned the law, stating it violates freedom of expression and assembly, as noted by CNN.
- International observers are monitoring the situation, with concerns raised about Hungary's compliance with EU democratic standards following the law's approval.
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Hungary Bans LGBT Pride Events
Hungary deepened its repression of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people on March 18 as the parliament passed a draconian law that will outlaw Pride and similar events, thereby penalizing public support for LGBT people in the country.
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