Gay Protests Not Allowed In Minsk
https://spring96.org/en/news/52561
2012
2012-05-17T16:42:28+0300
2012-05-17T16:42:28+0300
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MINSK-- Authorities in the Belarusian capital Minsk have prevented gay activists from holding protests to mark the International Day Against Homophobia on May 17.
The owner of an online portal focusing on gays in Belarus, Syarhey
Androsenka, told RFE/RL that city authorities had rejected a request
from the activists to hold three separate demonstrations -- in Peoples’
Friendship park, in front of the opposition Belarusian Popular Front
party’s offices, and near the Nyamiha subway station.
He said the authorities cited "technical" reasons and repair work near the locations as reasons for denying the protests
Androsenka says he believes the authorities' explanations are "far-fetched."
