Hungary police say 'no grounds' to ban Budapest Pride parade
Police said no grounds exist to ban the march, while organisers press for broader changes after last year’s event drew more than 100,000 people.
- On Friday, Hungarian police announced they will not ban next month's Budapest Pride parade, reversing the 2025 ban enforced under former Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
- Last year's march drew more than 200,000 people, serving as a rebuke of Orban's 'Child Protection Act.' The 2025 event became a major political dispute, leading to legal charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony.
- Police told AFP that during the notification process, 'no grounds for prohibiting the assembly arose.' Authorities also issued 'prescriptive-restrictive decisions regarding three counter-demonstrations,' allowing those gatherings while distancing them from Pride.
- Prime Minister Peter Magyar has voiced support for assembly but has not repealed laws restricting LGBTQI rights. The Government signaled that changing assembly laws is not an immediate priority.
- Hungary's new interior minister stated that Pride 'must be made possible' within a legal framework. While activists continue pushing for broader legislative changes, the Government maintains that repealing previous restrictions remains a secondary concern.
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Hungarian police said they will not prevent anyone from taking part in next month’s Budapest Pride parade, signaling a shift in LGBTQ+ policy in the country since Prime Minister Péter Magyar took office earlier this month.
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