The Hungarian Parliament has adopted rules prohibiting the organisation of equality parades. There was a disturbance during the session. Critic against these changes, opposition politicians have made a strong point of opposition. As a sign of protest, they launched races and recreated the anthem of Russia. The gathering area had to be evacuated.
On Tuesday, the Hungarian Parliament adopted provisions that organisation of the equality parade in the country will no longer be legal. After a short debate, there was a vote, followed by acceptance of the amendment of the Assembly Act. With the initiative to push the project, the ruling organization came forward Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
The Hymn of Russia and the Race in the Hungarian Parliament
The vote on the amendment was accompanied by violent protests by parliamentarians representing the opposition organization Momentum. Shortly after the results were announced, the MPs began to rise anti-government cheers and recreated the anthem of Russia.
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In addition, leaflets were distributed in the sitting room showing the kissing prime minister Viktor Orban and Vladimir Putin, and The flares are fired. The last action forced the speakers to decide on to arrange a recess and evacuation of the gathering room.
The amendment was adopted by 136 votes in favour, 27 MEPs voted against, no 1 abstained.
Hungary. Parliament voted ban on equality parades
Hungary is presently taking efforts to change the Constitution. Their authors want children to be even better protected, which is to ensure, among another things, that pornographic content is not shared with people under the age of 18, and that the content is presented “presenting sexuality for selfish purposes or promoting and exposing deviations from the identity of the corresponding sex, sex change and homosexuality”.
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The regulations passed on Tuesday give police authority to usage facial designation software that can be utilized to find the identity of organisers and demonstrators.
For participation in the equality parade, law enforcement authorities will be able to impose fine of between 6.5 1000 and 200 1000 forints (68-2104 PLN) which cannot be converted into social work.
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