Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán Refuses to Repeal Child Protection Law Despite EU Court Ruling

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has rejected calls to repeal the country's controversial 2021 child protection law despite a European Union court ruling that it violates EU regulations. The legislation, widely referred to in media as the "anti-LGBTI law," has been criticized for restricting content related to sexual orientation and gender identity that can be shown to minors. The European Court of Justice found that the law breaches EU rules on freedom of expression and non-discrimination. Orbán's refusal to comply with the court decision sets up a potential confrontation with EU institutions, which have increasingly clashed with Hungary over rule of law issues and LGBTI rights in recent years.