Budapest mayor questioned by police over banned pride march
Summary
The mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karacsony, was questioned by police regarding his role in organizing a banned LGBTQ pride march in the city, which took place on June 28 despite legal prohibitions. The Hungarian government had passed a law earlier in the year banning such events, but around 200,000 people participated. The mayor could face charges that carry a potential prison sentence of up to a year.Key Facts
- Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony was questioned by police as a suspect in organizing a prohibited LGBTQ march.
- The march occurred on June 28 despite a ban and involved around 200,000 participants.
- Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government banned the event with a new law passed earlier in the year.
- If charged and convicted, Karacsony could face up to one year in prison.
- Mayor Karacsony insists the charges are unfounded and plans to contest them.
- The government banned the march citing child protection laws concerning the public promotion of homosexuality.
- In previous years, Hungary has enacted measures perceived as targeting the LGBTQ+ community, such as abolishing legal recognition of transgender people and restricting depictions of homosexuality to minors.
- The National Bureau of Investigation in Hungary is investigating the organization of the rally.
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