Protesters block four Budapest bridges for hours due to restrictions on the right of assembly

Independent MP Ákos Hadházy and the opposition party Momentum held a demonstration in Budapest against a law banning Pride. Thousands attended the protest, which started at Erzsébet bridge. Hadházy emphasized the importance of standing up against the law to prevent election rigging. Catholic theologian Rita Perintfalvi criticized the government for conflating LGBTQ individuals with criminals and highlighted the need for accountability regarding child protection. The protest concluded with plans for a 24-hour protest next Tuesday.