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| Region | Hungary |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | Other punishment |
| Start Date | Apr 14, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In April of 2025, the Hungarian government passed a constitutional amendment giving the government the power to ban LGBT events and discussion of LGBT topics. The punishments may incur a fine or the loss of citizenship. Additionally, the government is reportedly now using facial recognition technology to enforce its censorship laws. |
| Sources | https://apnews.com/article/hungary-pride-ban-amendment-orban-gay-rights-lgbtq-155ec12cbbde7cc6be0f96adb323de77 |
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1 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Other punishment |
| Start Date | Apr 14, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In April of 2025, the Hungarian government passed a constitutional amendment giving the government the power to ban LGBT events and discussion of LGBT topics. The punishments may incur a fine or the loss of citizenship. Additionally, the government is reportedly now using facial recognition technology to enforce its censorship laws. |
| Sources | https://apnews.com/article/hungary-pride-ban-amendment-orban-gay-rights-lgbtq-155ec12cbbde7cc6be0f96adb323de77 |