PinkNews.co.uk – Tony Grew
Gay rights activists in Hungary have accused the police of not doing enough to protect Pride marchers from attacks by homophobic protesters.
Last Saturday’s Pride march in the capital, Budapest, was marred by violence against gay participants.
Skinheads and fascists massed along the 7km (4.3 mile) route of the march.
They threw eggs and bottles filled with sand at the marchers.
Later that evening almost a dozen gay people were set upon and beaten.
In a statement to the press, Pride organisers said that the police had failed to take appropriate action:
“Contrary to a number of reports and the statement of the Interior Ministry, items capable of causing grievous bodily harm were thrown at the marchers: beer bottles, smoke bombs and molotov cocktails.