Orbán attacks! Pride parade in Hungary before the ban-protests broke out

Orbán attacks! Pride parade in Hungary before the ban-protests broke out

Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. He assured that it was impossible to prohibit these meetings, but he criticized the planned Pride parade as a "demonstrative shame" and as a threat to his own children. Orbán said that such events cannot take place in Hungary, since they are not in line with the Hungarian legislation that emphasizes the protection of children. He explained that despite the freedom of assembly, the basic rights and laws of Hungary, in particular to protect children, have to be respected. According to Orbán, people have the right to work for their beliefs, but should do so with trust and in the context of the laws.

In Hungary there are currently far -reaching protests against the government of Orbán, especially with regard to the planned ban on the rainbow parade, which is intended for the end of June. Thousands of demonstrators already went on the streets in Budapest to protest against the new law, which is intended to declare the organization and participation in Pride parades as illegally. Many of the protesters wore gray clothing as an expression of resistance to the planned restrictions. A constitutional amendment that is on debate would restrict freedom of assembly and prohibit events that "promote homosexuality and gender changes in minors". This regulation is part of a more comprehensive project of the government, which also limits the legal recognition of people in relation to their gender.

discrimination and protest

The planned law, which is also associated with fines of up to 500 euros for violations of the new provisions, is strongly criticized by human rights organizations. The Hungarian Helsinki committee described the changes as discriminatory and argues that they are not compatible with the principles of the European Union. In addition, the active use of facial recognition software threatens in protests, which raises significant concerns about freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and data protection.

The law introduced by the Fidesz government, which has a two-thirds majority in parliament, is also observed internationally. MPs of the opposition protested in parliament with colored smoke bombs. Daniel Freund, a member of a member of the Greens, has expressed his concern for the attacks on the LGBTQ community and the gradual exposure of fundamental rights. Many LGBTQ groups plan to capture the protests and the rainbow parade in Budapest.

The European Commission has already taken steps to hold Hungary responsible for the law to violate EU law bases. Several Member States, including Germany, have expressed their concern about the new legal provisions that attack human rights and individual freedoms. It is feared that Hungary's government could continue to implement similar restrictions as existing in Russia. The EU has increased the pressure and threatened to use all legal instruments if Hungary does not respond to the ongoing criticism.

In the middle of these developments, Orbán ignores the allegations and instead blame the EU to the economic problems of the country, which are characterized by inflation and corruption. Meanwhile, the government plans to further tighten the challenges in civil society by restricting the work of organizations financed by abroad. All this happens, while many Hungarians have to deal with poor living conditions and the public dissatisfaction grows.