Amnesty International describes legislation as ‘full-frontal attack’ on country’s LGBTQ+ communityMPs in Hungary have voted to ban Pride events and allow authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attenders and potentially fine them, in what Amnesty International has described as a “full-frontal attack” on the LGBTQ+ community.The legislation – the latest by the prime minister, Viktor Orbán, and his rightwing populist party to target the community – was pushed through parliament on Tuesday. Believed to be the first of its kind in the EU’s recent history, the nationwide ban passed by 136 votes to 27 after it was submitted to parliament one day earlier. Continue reading...
Hungary passed a law banning Pride events and authorizing the use of facial recognition to identify attendees, potentially fining them. Amnesty International calls this a "full-frontal attack" on LGBTQ+ people. Budapest Pride organizers state the law is intended to silence critics and scapegoat the LGBTQ+ minority. Despite the ban, Budapest Pride has received an outpouring of support, with some new supporters pledging to attend. The ban comes as Viktor Orbán faces political challenges, leading some to believe it is aimed at securing far-right voters.
