""In a system where the law protects power rather than people, in this system that stifles free communities, it was inevitable that sooner or later, as the mayor of a free city, they would take criminal action against me. "I am proud that I took every political risk for the sake of my city's freedom, and I stand proudly before the court to defend my own freedom and that of my city.""
"The right-wing Fidesz party, led by Viktor Orbán who has been the European country's Prime Minister since 2010, passed an anti-LGBTQ+ law banning Pride marches in Hungary in March 2025 on the grounds that the depiction of homosexuality was a threat to minors. The ban, which was met by protests from opposition politicians and members of the public alike, proposed fines of up to 200,000 forints (£420/$550) for organisers of Budapest Pride, and anyone attending, claiming the event could be considered harmful to children."
Gergely Karácsony revealed that police concluded an investigation recommending charges over his role in the Budapest Pride march on 28 June, when tens of thousands marched. He was questioned by police in August and has received a formal notice accusing him of violating the new freedom of assembly law. He said the legal system protects power rather than people and predicted criminal action against him as mayor of a free city. He said he took political risks for his city's freedom and will defend his and the city's freedom in court. The government banned Pride in March 2025 and proposed fines for organisers and attendees.
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