LGBT activist beaten by police

Siarhei Androsenka, activist of the GayBelarus movement, together with two unknown persons was detained by Minsk police during a demonstration last evening.

Three hours later the activist was released without charges. However, Siarhei Androsenka says he was beaten up by policemen, who forced the activist to withdraw his claims of police violence during the arrest.

According to Siarhei, he was taken to a separate room and asked why his face was injured. After he said he had been beaten by the riot police during the arrest, the policemen started beating him, until he said he had no claims against the riot policemen.