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EU States Condemn Hungary over Law Banning Budapest Pride, Urge Brussels to Take Action
- On May 27, seventeen European Union countries released a joint declaration denouncing Hungary's legislation banning Budapest Pride and called on the European Commission to take action.
- The law, introduced by Hungary's ruling Fidesz party and enacted in March and April, imposes fines up to 200,000 forints and limits LGBTQ+ events by prioritizing the protection of children’s rights over the right to assemble.
- The legislation also permits police to use facial recognition and fines to enforce the ban, which advocates say amounts to a de facto prohibition of Pride marches in Budapest.
- EU Commissioner Michael McGrath highlighted "very serious concerns" and indicated that officials are prepared to take all necessary measures to challenge Hungary's legislation.
- The joint declaration highlights the law's breach of fundamental rights and EU values, signaling escalating tensions and pressure on Hungary to revise its policies.
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Five human rights NGOs appeal against the ban on Pride in Hungary
Pride in Hungary: ‘Every time there’s an election coming up, Fidesz pulls out the LGBTQ community as a scapegoat’
The attack on democracy in Hungary continues. In March, the government passed a law restricting the right to assemble, explicitly intending to make Budapest Pride illegal. However, the organisers have declared that they will hold the event regardless as the Pride's spokesperson Máté Hegedűs tells in this conversation with Adrian Burtin.
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The Star Kuala LumpurHuman rights groups challenge Hungary's anti-Pride law in court
BUDAPEST - Five human rights groups including Amnesty International challenged in court Hungary's legislation that created a legal basis for police to ban Pride marches by the LGBTQ community, the groups said in a statement on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The demonstration was intended to draw attention to the importance of taking action against trans and homophobia.
Vienna, 29 May (EFE).- The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) this Thursday expressed its "deep concern" about laws adopted in Hungary that, in its view, restrict civil society space and may violate the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
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