US EditionTens of thousands march against Hungary's government, for LGBT rights
- On Saturday June 28, approximately 100,000 people defied Hungary's government ban to march in Budapest Pride, marking one of the largest protests against Orbán's restrictions.
- A law passed in March by Hungarian lawmakers banned Pride marches, citing child protection, and allowing fines and facial recognition surveillance, leading to the event's defiance.
- Justice Minister Bence Tuzson warned that attending the banned Pride march risks misdemeanor charges or one-year jail, with facial-recognition technology used to identify attendees and fines up to $500.
- Despite a government ban, over 100,000 people marched in Budapest Pride, with the mayor designating it a municipal event to prevent reprisals.
- In the run-up to Hungary's 2026 elections, the government’s crackdown on Pride reflects a broader effort to consolidate power and influence legislation.
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The leader of the Pd Saturday was at the Pride in the Hungarian capital along with other European politicians. The criticism of Ursula von der Le...
Those present were prepared for a scuffle with the police, but in the end, Saturday's parade did not go as they had imagined.
Hundreds of thousands of people protested for LGBT+ rights and against Viktor Orbán's authoritarianism, which banned this gathering. ...
The ban imposed by the government on the rainbow parade in Budapest did the complete opposite on Saturday. Never before have so many participants been counted. The event took place peacefully. While the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speaks of a "demonstration by order of Brussels", Hungary's opposition sees a "fat own gate" Orbáns. According to the organizers, up to 200,000 people defied the police ban on Saturday and marched through…
Despite bans and criminal threats, hundreds of thousands of people participated in the Pride March for the rights of homosexuals and other sexual minorities on Saturday in Budapest.
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