Hungary charges Budapest mayor over banned pride march

Hungarian prosecutors have charged Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony for organizing a gay pride march last year despite a police ban, seeking a fine without a trial. This event attracted hundreds of thousands, defying a law enacted by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government aimed at curbing LGBTQ rights. Karacsony expressed pride in facing the charges, which could lead to up to one year in prison, while critics have condemned the legal actions as an attack on freedom. Despite the ban, the march became a significant demonstration for LGBTQ rights in Hungary.

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