Hungarian police approved the Budapest Pride parade scheduled for 27 June, reversing the prior year's prohibition. Organizers notified authorities this week, and police issued their statement on Friday. The move follows the election of Péter Magyar as prime minister last month.
“Hungarian police approve Budapest Pride in break from Orbán era”
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The approval reverses state-backed restrictions on LGBTQ+ assembly after Orbán-era laws deemed discriminatory by EU courts.
“Democratic electoral change and EU pressure restoring equal public access”
The decision departs from Orbán's measures shielding traditional structures from public activism following external pressure and leadership change.
“Erosion of national sovereignty and cultural preservation policies”
The approval reduces government preemption of peaceful assemblies previously enabled by content-based legislation.
“Restoration of assembly and expression rights over state control”
The narrative of reversal may overstate impact since the 2021 law and amendments persist and Magyar's mandate focused on anti-corruption.
“Overlooked institutional continuity and domestic polling alignment with prior restrictions”
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