Despite the protests, the head of the Hungary Signs Law prohibits the gay procession
Tamas Soyok, a law proposed by Prime Minister Victor Urban, the ruling that will prohibit LGBTQ+ societies, have signed a pride, which is similar to criticism of human rights organizations saying that he restricts freedom of meeting.
The demonstrators prevented a bridge in the center of the city of Budapest on Tuesday night after Parliament agreed to this measure, and they accelerated a law proposed by the right -wing party, Fids de Urban, on Monday (17).
President Tamas Suming, the former president of the Constitutional Court, who was elected in the festive position widely a year ago by the parliamentary majority in Fredesz and the law. His office did not answer Reuters questions on Wednesday (19).
The law prohibits pride On the basis that it can be considered harmful to children and says the police can use facial recognition cameras to identify people who attend the event, and impose fines on the participants.
Urban, who deals with the economy in an unprecedented difficulty and challenge to the new opposition party before the 2026 elections, has long criticized the gay community.
Its policies often put him in a dispute with the rest of the European Union.
“The right to gather in peace is a basic right to defend him throughout the European Union,” said Haja Labib, European Union Commissioner for Equality, in X.
Our union is one of freedom and equality.
Everyone should be able to be those who live and love freely.
The right to gather safely is a major right to defense across the European Union.
We stand with the LGBTQI community – in Hungary and in all member states.
– Hadja Lahbib (@hadjalahbib) March 18, 2025
Michael Ovlahti, Commissioner of the Council of Europe for Human Rights, a independent institution that enhances human rights in Europe, commented that it is “very interested”. New law On Tuesday (18) at night, Southok asked Cassation against it.
The Liberal Budapest mayor, Gerglie Carxon, also criticized the law and said that this year’s pride “may be greater than ever.”
The organizers said that they intend to continue this year’s march – scheduled for June 28 – despite the ban.
“Budapest is the city of freedom, there will be pride,” said Karaxon.
Urban has promised, in his position since 2010, also to suppress foreign financing for independent media and NGOs, which were encouraged by the actions of his ally, Donald Trump.
