Police ban of the 2011 Budapest Pride March

Alert DateFebruary 14, 2011 Country: Hungary Address: Budapest General Type: Discrimination Racism and discrimination phenomena: Homophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Policing - law enforcement
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Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Hungarian
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Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Hungarian
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On 14 February 2011 the police banned the Budapest Pride March, scheduled for 18 June 2011, following a request of the organisers to extend the march's route from the traditional one going from Heroes' Square to Elisabeth Square, to a route ending at Kossuth Square. [1] On 18 February 2011 the Metropolitan Court in its judgement overturned the police resolution. [2]

 

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[1] 'Budapest már foglalt - A rendőrség betiltotta a melegfelvonulást' [Budapest is occupied - Police ban Gay Pride march], Népszabadság, 14.02.2011, available at: http://nol.hu/archivum/a_rendorseg_betiltotta_a_budapesti_melegfelvonulast (Date of access: 20.02.2012)

[2] 'Court declares victory for the human rights of LGBT community right to freedom of assembly', amnesty.hu, 22.02.2011, available at: http://www.amnesty.hu/amnesty-international/lmbt/pride_birosag_hatalyon_kivul_helyezi (Date of access: 20.02.2012)