Extreme right counter-demonstrators attacked the peaceful participants of the Budapest Pride March, threatening them and causing them actual bodily harm along a several kilometer long section of the parade. Contrary to a number of reports and the statement of the Interior Ministry, items capable of causing grievious bodily harm were thrown at the marchers: beer bottles, smokebombs and molotov cocktails. The counter-demonstrators continuously shouted: “faggots into the Danube, followed by the Jews”, “soap factory”, “filthy faggots”. This is a provable case of hate-speech directly leading to violence. In the neighbourhood of the event closing the parade dozens of attacks on gays by lingering counter-demonstrators took place. We demand an investigation. We call on the Minister responsible for public order to investigate the case instead of covering up why the police did not protect the marchers and why calls for help in the course of the night were refused.



Budapest, 2007-07-09



Rainbow Mission Foundation

Atlasz Sport Club

Háttér Support Society for LGBT People

Labrisz Association

Lambda Budapest Association

Patent Association

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