Opposition Activist Hadházy Ákos Organizes Protest in Support of Pride Event
Independent MP Hadházy reports a successful demonstration, raising questions about legality and escalating tensions in Budapest.
Independent member of the Hungarian Parliament, Hadházy Ákos, affiliated with the Momentum party, announced on social media that a recent unauthorized pride-supporting protest exceeded expectations in its scale and duration.
The demonstration, which obstructed the Pest side of the Margit Bridge, lasted over three hours, rather than the planned one hour.
According to Hadházy, who was leading the protest, the police inadvertently aided the gathering by preventing demonstrators from accessing the bridge, resulting in significant disruption in Budapest.
He noted attempts by some protesters to confront the police barricades but emphasized the importance of maintaining non-violence throughout the demonstration.
However, reports indicated that police arrested several individuals due to their behavior during the event.
On the morning following the demonstration, Momentum spokesperson Áron Varsányi announced that the party would provide legal assistance to the arrested protesters.
Hadházy stated that such actions should be organized repeatedly to increase participation.
The protest resulted in legal ramifications, as reports emerged that Hadházy led attendees to the Margit Bridge without prior official notification, raising suspicions of a violation of assembly rights.
This situation is particularly ironic, given that the Momentum party organized the protest in response to legislative amendments concerning children's rights related to assembly laws.
Before the unauthorized protest, Momentum representatives created controversy inside the parliamentary chamber, where they sprinkled paper in the assembly and lit smoke flares.
Fidesz party leader Kocsis Máté criticized these actions as reckless, suggesting that the organizers do not fully grasp the implications of their actions, while insinuating that foreign interests are backing their initiatives.
Additionally, during the lead-up to the planned pride event, Momentum extended invitations to figures including Péter Magyar and the Tisza Party, yet neither attended the official or unauthorized demonstrations.
Péter Magyar has signaled a desire to distance himself from pride-related issues but previously expressed support for participants in the Budapest Pride event.
Despite his efforts to sidestep the topic, significant connections to the gender activism community persist, as one of the notable associates of the Tisza Party, Kriszta Bódis, is recognized as a pivotal figure in the local LGBTQ movement and an author of literature and film promoting homosexuality.
The demonstration, which obstructed the Pest side of the Margit Bridge, lasted over three hours, rather than the planned one hour.
According to Hadházy, who was leading the protest, the police inadvertently aided the gathering by preventing demonstrators from accessing the bridge, resulting in significant disruption in Budapest.
He noted attempts by some protesters to confront the police barricades but emphasized the importance of maintaining non-violence throughout the demonstration.
However, reports indicated that police arrested several individuals due to their behavior during the event.
On the morning following the demonstration, Momentum spokesperson Áron Varsányi announced that the party would provide legal assistance to the arrested protesters.
Hadházy stated that such actions should be organized repeatedly to increase participation.
The protest resulted in legal ramifications, as reports emerged that Hadházy led attendees to the Margit Bridge without prior official notification, raising suspicions of a violation of assembly rights.
This situation is particularly ironic, given that the Momentum party organized the protest in response to legislative amendments concerning children's rights related to assembly laws.
Before the unauthorized protest, Momentum representatives created controversy inside the parliamentary chamber, where they sprinkled paper in the assembly and lit smoke flares.
Fidesz party leader Kocsis Máté criticized these actions as reckless, suggesting that the organizers do not fully grasp the implications of their actions, while insinuating that foreign interests are backing their initiatives.
Additionally, during the lead-up to the planned pride event, Momentum extended invitations to figures including Péter Magyar and the Tisza Party, yet neither attended the official or unauthorized demonstrations.
Péter Magyar has signaled a desire to distance himself from pride-related issues but previously expressed support for participants in the Budapest Pride event.
Despite his efforts to sidestep the topic, significant connections to the gender activism community persist, as one of the notable associates of the Tisza Party, Kriszta Bódis, is recognized as a pivotal figure in the local LGBTQ movement and an author of literature and film promoting homosexuality.
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