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Hungary’s Orban Threatens Legal Consequences Over Banned Budapest Pride March. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned of legal consequences for anyone organizing or attending the banned Budapest Pride march. A recent law passed by Hungary's parliament allows police to ban LGBTQ marches, citing child protection concerns over the right to assemble. The law also permits the use of facial recognition technology to identify attendees and impose fines. Critics argue the ban on Pride is part of Orban's broader crackdown on democratic freedoms ahead of the 2026 general election. Orban emphasized that participants should follow the law or face legal repercussions, calling Hungary a "civilised country.” Police are tasked with dispersing the banned event but are encouraged to convince people to comply peacefully. The Prime Minister invoked Christianity, stating that society’s goal is to make life easier, not more difficult for others. Several European countries, including Britain, France, and Germany, expressed support for the Pride march scheduled for June 28. Budapest’s liberal mayor announced the city would hold the Pride march as a celebration of freedom, defying the police ban. Orban compared European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s call to allow the march to Soviet-era orders from Moscow.
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