Budapest’s Pride is expected to take place on Saturday, defying the threats of Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban against LOATKI rights activists.
The organizers of the march hope for a record of entries this year, despite increasing pressures by nationalist conservative politicians and the police to stop any promotion in favor of LGBTKI, the BBC notes.
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Police have issued a ban, according to a new “child protection law” law that restricts rallies that are considered to promote homosexuality.
The day before Pride, Orban downgraded the possibility of violent clashes between the police and the participants – but warned those who go to face the possible legal implications.
“Of course, the police could dismantle such events because it has the power to do so, but Hungary is a civilized country, a civil society. We are not hurting each other, “Orban told state radio on Friday.
“There will be legal consequences, but this cannot reach the level of physical abuse,” he added.
Attendees are at risk of up to 500 euros (£ 427, $ 586), while police have the ability to use a person’s identification technology.
The organizers could face one year prison sentence.
EU Equality Commissioner Hadja Lahbib, a former Belgian Foreign Minister, is in Budapest and is expected to take part in the process, along with dozens of MEPs.
Prior to Pride, European Commission President Ursula von der Laien asked the ORban government not to prevent the course.
Orban was not alarmed, asking her “not to intervene in the laws of law enforcement of EU members”.
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Source :Skai
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