Police in Hungary have prohibited a Pride march scheduled for next month in the city of Pecs, citing recent amendments to laws and the constitution that make it illegal to hold assemblies promoting homosexuality. This ban follows a similar prohibition of the Budapest Pride in June, which saw record attendance despite government efforts to crack down on LGBTQ rights.

• Organizers, the Diverse Youth Network, have vowed to proceed with the event on the original date, stating they "refuse to be silenced."
• The ban is justified by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government as "child protection" measures.
• The June 28 Budapest Pride event was attended by more than 200,000 people, defying the ban.