Hungarian President Defies Brussels, Signs Law Banning Gay Pride Parades

Hungarian authorities stated that the new law, which amends the law on assemblies, aims to protect the interests of childrenBUDAPEST, March 19. /TASS/. Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok has signed a bill adopted by the national parliament banning LGBT parades (the movement is recognized as extremist and banned in Russia), against the wishes of the EU leadership, with government information service Magyar Kozlony publishing the document signed by the head of state as well as parliament speaker Laszlo Kover. On March 17, the bill, prepared at the government's initiative by the faction of the ruling party Fidesz - Hungarian Civic Alliance,...