Amnesty International’s Director in Hungary, Dávid Vig, has strongly condemned a new bill passed by the Hungarian Parliament that would ban pride marches and impose fines on organizers and participants. The law also allows authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees.
The bill modifies existing legislation to make events deemed “harmful to children” punishable by law. However, critics argue that this justification is based on harmful stereotypes and deep-seated discrimination against the LGBTI community.
Dávid Vig stated that the bill represents a full-frontal attack on the LGBTI community and a blatant violation of Hungary’s obligations to prohibit discrimination and guarantee freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
The law was rushed through in an expedited procedure without consultation, despite being submitted to parliament just over two weeks ago. It is set to enter into force on April 15th.
Amnesty International has previously documented restrictions to the right to protest in Hungary, highlighting the country’s flouting of international human rights obligations to respect and protect peaceful assemblies.
Source: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2025/03/hungary-pride-ban-is-full-frontal-attack-on-lgbti-people-and-must-not-be-signed-into-law