Charges dropped against Budapest mayor over 2025 Pride march
Summary
Hungarian prosecutors dropped charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony for organizing a Pride march in June 2025. The decision came after the European Court of Justice ruled Hungary's anti-LGBTQ laws broke EU rules on equality and minority rights.Key Facts
- The Budapest Pride march happened in June 2025 despite a government ban on LGBTQ events.
- Mayor Gergely Karacsony took part in organizing the march.
- Hungary's previous Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had warned of legal consequences.
- Hungarian prosecutors charged Karacsony in January 2026.
- In April 2026, the European Court of Justice said Hungary’s laws violated EU rules.
- The Hungarian prosecutors dropped the charges after this EU court ruling.
- The ruling came shortly after Orbán lost the election and a new prime minister took office.
- Around 200,000 people joined the Pride march in Budapest in 2025.
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