"Géza Buzás-Hábel - who was fired last year from his state teaching job due to his role in LGBTQ+ activism - told The Guardianhe and his organization, Diverse Youth Network, still held the march in Pécs because "Freedom of assembly is a fundamental human right, and we cannot allow political decisions to limit our community's visibility or self-expression.""
"Since the event, he has been questioned by police, who recommended prosecutors press charges against him. They are currently deciding what to do next. Meanwhile, Buzás-Hábel says he faces a suspended prison sentence of up to three years. He will also be permanently banned from teaching if prosecutors decide to formally charge him. Despite the risks, he has no regrets."
""None of this changes the fact that I would organize Pride again in exactly the same way - and I will do so next year as well," he said. "For me, it is not just an event, but a stand for all those who need visibility and courage in such a hostile environment. Freedom sometimes come"
Géza Buzás-Hábel organized a massive Pride march in Pécs in October that drew about eight thousand people to express LGBTQ+ solidarity. The ruling Fidesz party passed a constitutional amendment in April outlawing Pride events and permitting authorities to use facial recognition to identify attendees. Buzás-Hábel was fired last year from his state teaching job because of LGBTQ+ activism. Police questioned him after the march and recommended that prosecutors press charges; prosecutors are deciding whether to proceed. He faces a suspended prison sentence of up to three years and a permanent teaching ban if charged. He intends to organize Pride again despite the risks.
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