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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Justin Spike

Budapest's liberal mayor charged for organizing banned Pride event

Hungary Mayor Pride - (MTI)

Authorities in Hungary on Wednesday filed charges against Budapest's liberal mayor over his role in organizing a banned LGBTQ+ Pride event in the capital last year.

Gergely Karácsony, who has led Budapest since 2019, had been the subject of a police investigation following the march on June 28 which went ahead despite a ban imposed by Hungary's right-wing nationalist government.

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