Charges Dropped Against Budapest's Mayor over Pride Rally

Hungarian prosecutors have dismissed charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony for organizing an LGBTQ+ rights rally in 2025, which evolved into a large anti-government protest. The event in June attracted tens of thousands of participants, defying a police ban and opposing former Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who lost an election in April.

Hungarian prosecutors have officially dismissed charges against Budapest's Mayor, Gergely Karacsony, relieving him of legal responsibilities related to a 2025 LGBTQ+ rights rally that he organized. The prosecutors released the news in a statement on Thursday.

The rally, held in June 2025, amassed tens of thousands of protesters in Budapest, transforming the Pride march into a sweeping anti-government demonstration, despite a standing police ban on such gatherings.

This large-scale protest marked one of the most significant displays of opposition against Hungary's former Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who was ousted after losing an election in April. The event underscored increasing public dissent against Orban's administration.