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FOUND: Budapest mayor questioned as a suspect over pride march - You Need To See This

If eventually charged and convicted for the alleged offence, he could spend up to a year in prison (Credit: AFP)

Hungary's police on Friday questioned the mayor of Budapest as a suspect for having organised the city's 30th Pride parade, which in June attracted a record turnout despite an official ban.

If the environmentalist mayor Gergely Karacsony is charged and convicted, he could spend up to a year in prison for organising and encouraging participation in a banned rally.

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