Document #1186144

AI – Amnesty International

LGBTI rights activists deprived of freedom for attempting to hold a Pride [EUR 46/1818/2015]

https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1186144/1226_1433754144_eur4618182015english.pdf

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ecoi.net summary:
Moscow: 3 LGBTI activists arrested on 30 May 2015 when attempting to hold a Pride event; they were sentenced to 10 days of administrative detention for refusing police orders
Country:
Russian Federation
Source:
AI – Amnesty International
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
5 June 2015
Document ID:
1186144 (former ID 304471)

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