Von der Leyen calls on Hungary to lift controversial ban on Budapest Pride

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00:00EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on Hungary to lift its ban on Budapest Pride

00:08in her most direct intervention on the issue with Viktor Orban's government.

00:13The Hungarian Parliament recently banned public events that show homosexuality or gender change to minors

00:20under a law called the Child Protection Act, leading to the ban of the Pride March,

00:25meant to take place this weekend. In a video posted on X, the EU chief called on authorities

00:31to let the event proceed without threats of sanctions.

00:36In Europe, marching for your rights is a fundamental freedom.

00:41You have the right to love who you want to love and be exactly who you are.

00:45Our union is one of equality and non-discrimination.

00:49Orban reacted nearly immediately to the video. He said he urged,

00:54quote, the European Commission to refrain from interfering in the law enforcement affairs,

01:00adding where it has no role to play.

01:03The Commission has not yet announced legal action against Hungary,

01:07but is analysing the elements of the new law.

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