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6/28/2025, 8:14:10 AM No.508936331
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c23g02dl1z8o
A Budapest Pride march is expected to go ahead on Saturday, defying Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's legal threats against LGBTQ rights activists.
The march organisers hope for record attendance this year, despite mounting pressure from nationalist conservative politicians and police to stop any display of pro-LGBTQ material.
Police have issued a ban, in line with a new "child protection" law that restricts gatherings considered to be promoting homosexuality.
A day before the Pride, Orban downplayed the possibility of violent clashes between the police and participants - but warned those who go will face possible legal repercussions.
"Of course, the police could break up such events, because they have the authority to do so, but Hungary is a civilised country, a civic society. We don't hurt each other," he told state radio on Friday.
"There will be legal consequences, but it cannot reach the level of physical abuse."
Attendees risk a fine of up to €500 (£427; $586), with police empowered to use facial recognition technology to identify them.
A Budapest Pride march is expected to go ahead on Saturday, defying Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's legal threats against LGBTQ rights activists.
The march organisers hope for record attendance this year, despite mounting pressure from nationalist conservative politicians and police to stop any display of pro-LGBTQ material.
Police have issued a ban, in line with a new "child protection" law that restricts gatherings considered to be promoting homosexuality.
A day before the Pride, Orban downplayed the possibility of violent clashes between the police and participants - but warned those who go will face possible legal repercussions.
"Of course, the police could break up such events, because they have the authority to do so, but Hungary is a civilised country, a civic society. We don't hurt each other," he told state radio on Friday.
"There will be legal consequences, but it cannot reach the level of physical abuse."
Attendees risk a fine of up to €500 (£427; $586), with police empowered to use facial recognition technology to identify them.
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