Saturday, May 28, 2011

Moscow Police Enforce a City Ban of Gay Parade; Arrest Over 30 Supporters, Opponents in Moscow

The RIA Novosti (Russian) website reports that more than 30 gay parade supporters and opponents were arrested today (May 28, 2011) in Moscow.

Police in Moscow said yesterday that they would enforce the city's gay ban on a protest by gay rights campaigners in the Russian capital.

Eighteen activists of the gay movement and 16 opponents of holding a minority's parade were arrested.

The city received complaints from religious groups, ultra-nationalists, and the Moscow City Parent Committee over the parade, and warned that such a protest could trigger violence.

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