Neo-Nazi or other hate groups should not be tolerated in any society,' it said. 'Freedom of expression is a fundamental right that should be able to be exercised without intimidation. The embassy said it was 'deeply concerned' about the incidents.
On Friday, a hardline soccer fan was detained by police on suspicion of tearing down a flag and burning it.Īnd on Sunday, Elod Novak, vice president of the far-right fringe 'Our Homeland Movement' removed the rainbow flag installed to mark Pride celebrations from the Budapest city hall, and threw it into a rubbish bin. BUDAPEST: The US Embassy in Budapest warned on Monday (Aug 17) that neo-Nazi groups should not be tolerated after two rainbow flags were torn down from municipals buildings in the latest anti-LGBT incidents in Hungary.
