A silent demonstration is held in Budapest on Sunday afternoon

On Sunday, June 1, those who raise their word against the new government’s new bill in Budapest will be demonstrated in Budapest-this time in silence. Participants will gather from 2:30 pm on Fővám Square, where the march will start at 3:15 pm through the Freedom Bridge to Gellért Square. The organizers emphasize that this will not be a classic demonstration, but a common, silent stand – with glued mouth, banners, but without party flags.

On June 1, a silent procession will be held in Budapest to protest against the silence of civilians and the independent press, the announced announced From a facebook event.

The move to the as a bill It was proclaimed, which would restrict the operation of « critical NGOs and the independent press ». According to the organizers, the government is afraid: « They are afraid and do their best to save their own power. » THE bill Its goal is clear: « To mute all the sound that disagree with them. »

The purpose of the silent march is not just a protest: they show the power of silence what world awaits us if this law comes into life. « Our goal now cannot be to relieve the tension, but to think about ourselves: how we will fight in the world that comes, » the event writes in the invitation of the event. Upon arriving at Gellért Square, the organizers will make « visible and named » who are considered responsible for submitting the bill.

They are preparing for that

Program:

• 14: 30-15: 00 – gathering on Fővám Square

• 15: 00-15: 15 – short introductory speech and symbolic glue

• 15: 15-16: 00 – silent march on Freedom Bridge

• 16: 00-16: 45 – Presentation of Responsible and Speech on Gellert Square

The organizers are asking for no one to bring party flags and badges – but civilian flags and banners are happy to see it.