Hungarian Prosecutors Charge Gergely Karácsony for Leading Banned Pride

Hungarian prosecutors charged Gergely Karácsony on Wednesday for organizing the city’s annual Pride event despite a police ban.The charges follow legislation enacted by the government of Viktor Orbán that restricts LGBTQ+ gatherings under the premise of protecting children.Gergely Karácsony described himself as a proud defendant and argued that resisting the government’s crackdown on civil liberties is a municipal duty.