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Von der Leyen calls on Hungary to lift controversial ban on Budapest Pride
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, JUN 26 – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned Hungary's ban on Budapest Pride citing child protection laws and called for no sanctions against organisers or participants amid rising EU tensions.
- Despite a police prohibition based on new child protection legislation in Hungary, the Budapest city government plans to hold the Pride march on 28 June.
- The ban comes after a contentious law passed in the spring that limits public content related to LGBTQ+ topics for audiences under the age of 18, which officials cite as the basis for the prohibition.
- The head of the European Commission urged Hungarian officials to revoke the prohibition and permit the march without imposing penalties, while reaffirming strong support for Hungary's LGBTIQ+ community amid escalating tensions.
- Participants face fines up to 500 euros, organisers could be sentenced to one year in prison, and authorities are authorized to employ facial recognition tools to determine who attended.
- The event and von der Leyen's appeal underscore ongoing EU-Hungary clashes over democratic freedoms ahead of a Brussels EU summit where von der Leyen and Prime Minister Orbán will meet.
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