Hungary's parliament enacts law banning pride events, allows facial recognition technology for identification
Hungary's parliament passed a controversial law banning Pride events and allowing facial recognition to identify participants as part of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community. The law amends assembly laws, prohibits the depiction or promotion of homosexuality to minors, and imposes fines, drawing strong condemnation from LGBTQ+ rights groups and the European Commission.
Hungary's parliament passed a controversial law banning Pride events and allowing facial recognition to identify participants as part of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community. The law amends assembly laws, prohibits the depiction or promotion of homosexuality to minors, and imposes fines, drawing strong condemnation from LGBTQ+ rights groups and the European Commission.
