US EditionBudapest mayor charged for organising banned Pride parade
Prosecutors seek a fine for Budapest's mayor after he led the largest Pride march in Hungary's history despite a police ban under new child protection laws.
- On Jan 28, 2026, prosecutors filed charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony for organising and leading a banned Budapest Pride march and seek a fine without a full trial.
- Orbán's government passed legislation that allowed authorities to ban Pride, and earlier this year the Hungarian parliament prioritised 'child protection' over assembly rights with a constitutional amendment.
- Karácsony reclassified the parade as a municipal event and led the June 28, 2025 march, which went peacefully with around 200,000 participants from Madách Square to the Buda riverside.
- Rights groups say the prosecution underscores rule-of-law concerns and critics view it as part of a wider crackdown ahead of parliamentary elections due on April 12.
- European Greens and EU politicians urged dropping the charges, citing legal changes that authorise facial recognition and fines up to 500, nearly $600.
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Budapest Mayor Faces Charges for Involvement in Controversial Pride March
Budapest, Hungary – In a significant advancement amidst ongoing debates surrounding LGBTQ+ rights in Hungary, authorities have charged the mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karácsony, for his involvement in organizing a Pride march that was ultimately prohibited. The event, wich sought to promote inclusivity and visibility for the LGBTQ+ community, has ignited a firestorm of controversy [...]
Budapest mayor slapped with criminal charges after defying Pride ban
Hungarian prosecutors have filed criminal charges against Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony over his defiant decision to host a Pride march last year. The 50-year-old liberal politician gained international attention in June 2025 after he refused to abide by a law that bans Pride marches in the country. The legislation, passed by right-wing populist prime minister Viktor Orbán a month prior, prompted national and intercontinental backlash. It is …
Hungary Prosecutors Charge Budapest Mayor Over Pride March Defying Ban
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau Chief BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – The progressive mayor of Budapest has condemned Hungarian prosecutors for seeking to fine him after hundreds of thousands of people joined a Pride march in the Hungarian capital despite a government-backed ban. The June demonstration drew global attention as the ruling Fidesz party, led by right-wing nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, supported legislation creating …
Gergely Karácsony was accused of having promoted the event last year, which took place despite the bans of the Orbán government
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plaindealerin.comBudapest mayor charged for organizing a banned LGBTQ+ Pride event in Hungary's capital
Budapest’s liberal mayor has been charged for organizing a banned LGBTQ+ Pride event that was among the largest in Hungary’s history. Police had been investigating Mayor Gergely Karácsony after the June 28 march went ahead despite a ban imposed by…
Budapest mayor charged for supporting Pride march
The mayor of Hungary’s capital has been indicted for helping organize a Pride march last year, in spite of a new law that forbade public LGBTQ+ events.Hungarian prosecutors said Wednesday they would seek to impose a fine on Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony for promoting the Pride celebration, rather than seeking to jail him, Courthouse News reports. They did not specify the amount of the fine.“I was a suspect. Now I'm being accused because I sto…
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