Legislative Actions and Public Response
's parliament passed a law banning events, allowing the use of facial recognition software to identify attendees, with a 136-27 vote, sparking widespread protests.
Opposition lawmakers protested in parliament with rainbow smoke bombs, and thousands of demonstrators gathered in , blocking the , in defiance of the new law.
Government Stance and International Reaction
Prime Minister Viktor Orban defended the ban, linking it to child protection and opposing "woke ideology," while critics label the law as fascism and an attack on free assembly.
The and human rights groups have criticized Hungary's laws as discriminatory, with previous legislation also targeting LGBTQ+ content in media and education.