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Police detain around 25 gay rights activists in St Petersburg
August 6, 2018 By Faith Matters

Police detain around 25 gay rights activists in St Petersburg

Russian police detained around 25 gay rights activists who took part in an unsanctioned rally in St Petersburg on Saturday, according to Reuters witnesses. A few dozen activists gathered at Palace Square on Saturday afternoon, defying a ban to hold the rally. Organisers had said they would stage one-man protests to demand freedom of association […]

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