Overview
- Hungarian police said they recommended prosecutors indict Mayor Gergely Karácsony for his role in the June event that authorities had banned.
- The Chief Prosecution Office of Budapest confirmed it received the investigation files but did not specify potential offenses or whether it will proceed.
- The June 28 gathering began as a banned Pride event and grew into a large, peaceful anti-government march involving tens of thousands in Budapest.
- A March law enabling Pride bans, justified by officials as child protection, provides penalties including fines, possible jail for organizers, and facial recognition of attendees.
- Karácsony said he would defend his actions in court and noted he had designated the gathering as a municipal celebration in an effort to proceed legally.