The Hungarian bookseller was penalised under legislation restricting LGBT literature for under-18s.

Hungarian authorities have fined a bookseller for selling a British graphic novel without closed wrapping - saying it breached a controversial law on LGBT literature for under-18s.

The Lira Kiskereskedelmi Kft retailer was fined 12m forints (£27,400) for selling a Heartstopper book without wrapping it in plastic foil. Officials said the book depicted homosexuality and was sold to minors. The love story, about two teenage boys, has been made into a Netflix series.

  • ZILtoid1991@kbin.social
    6·
    1 year ago

    Reminder that the age of consent in Hungary is 14, with the only limitation being if the older person is a teacher or a mentor of the minor. This horrible homophobic law was a response to civil rights groups asking questions about it, alongside with covering up the Kaleta controversy (Gábor Kaleta was not only bought home to get away with way less severe punishments, but also only got a pathetic amount in fines).