Summary

Hungary’s parliament passed a law banning Pride events and allowing facial recognition to identify and fine attendees.

The legislation, backed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s party, passed 136-27 and expands Hungary’s “child protection” law, which restricts LGBTQ+ content. Amnesty International condemned it as a “full-frontal attack” on LGBTQ+ rights.

Critics argue Orbán is scapegoating minorities to distract from economic issues and boost far-right support ahead of elections.

Budapest Pride organizers vowed to proceed with their march despite fines of up to 200,000 forints (£425).

  • cows_are_underrated@feddit.org
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    6 hours ago

    Sadly The EU doesn’t has the balls to kick this fuckers out of the EU. This is literally the only way to deal with this asshole.

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      6 hours ago

      As a hungarian my opinion is that the eu thinks it can hang on to hungary so it doesnt go completely to shit. The problem is they are not nearly proactive enough to cause any change.