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Hungary charges Budapest mayor for allowing banned pride march

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Ted RegenciaJanuary 28, 2026 at 01:41 PM
Hungary charges Budapest mayor for allowing banned pride march
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Hungarian prosecutors have charged Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony and are seeking a fine after he organized and led the city's 2025 gay pride march, despite a government ban. The charges were announced on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Prosecutors are seeking a summary judgement without a trial. Karacsony, who calls himself a "proud defendant," says he stood up for freedom against the government's power. Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government, which has been tightening its grip on the country since 2010, banned the annual pride march in 2025 as part of its efforts to promote traditional family values and restrict LGBTQ rights.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Ukraine ×230% Russia 30% European Greens 30% Ciaran Cuffe 40% European Union ×250% Fidesz 50% Viktor Orban ×370% Budapest ×370% Hungary 80% Gergely Karacsony ×490%

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lgbtq rights 80% gay pride march 70% viktor orban 60% human rights 50% hungary 50% freedom of expression 40% police ban 40%

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90%
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Hungary

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