Hungary's president has signed a law proposed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling party that will ban LGBTQ+ communities from holding their annual Pride march, defying criticism by human rights organisations that it restricts freedom of assembly.

The amendment was tabled on Monday and adopted on Tuesday. Opposition politicians, the organisers and NGOs have said this was a deprivation of people's rights, a protest was held just a few hours after the amendment was passed.

The ban is the latest in Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s crackdown on LGBT rights, which has already triggered legal battles with the EU and the freezing of billions in funds.