Archive · 14 Dec 2025
Thousands Protest Child Abuse in Hungary
A lot of people in Hungary marched in the cold streets of Budapest to protest against bad things happening to children in a special place for young people who are in trouble with the law.
They want the leader of Hungary, Viktor Orban, to step down because of this.
The protesters held signs and toys to show they care about the kids who were hurt.
The government is now looking into what happened, and some people have been arrested.
The leader of the protest, Peter Magyar, is part of the group that opposes Orban.
Orban said the abuse is wrong and criminal.
The protesters are upset and think more bad things will come out about this case.
Thousands of Hungarians protested in Budapest over a child abuse scandal at a juvenile detention center.
Protesters marched to Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s offices, led by opposition leader Peter Magyar.
The protesters carried soft toys and torches, demanding Orban's resignation over the abuse scandal.
Seven people have been detained in connection with the abuse scandal at the state-run Budapest juvenile center.
The government has placed all five juvenile correctional institutions under direct police oversight during the investigation.
- Who
- Thousands of Hungarians, led by opposition leader Peter Magyar
- What
- Protest against child abuse at a juvenile detention center
- When
- December 13, 2023
- Where
- Budapest, Hungary
- Why
- To demand the resignation of Prime Minister Viktor Orban over the abuse scandal
- Location
- Budapest, Hungary
- Date
- December 13, 2023
- Protest Leader
- Peter Magyar
- Number of Detained
- 7
- Investigation Focus
- Prostitution ring, money laundering, human trafficking
