Category: Europe
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Statement on anti-LGBTI violence & hate speech in Poland
We were appalled to see that the participants of the Equality March – that took place for the first time in the Polish city of Bialystok on 20 July – became victims of LGBTI-phobic hate speech and physical violence exhibited by far-right groups and football ultra-fans.
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Russia fined for blocking LGBTQ+ organisations
The European Court of Human Rights has fined Russia. The reason for this was that the country blocked three LGBTQ + organisations when trying to register as legal entities.
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Polish Police Nab Woman for Profaning Virgin Mary Icon With LGBTQ Rainbow
A similar incident occurred seven years ago, when a man in his 50s attempted to deface a Byzantine icon by throwing black paint at it.
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Ultra-right activists hound European lesbian conference with tear gas
Ultra-right activists in Ukraine have attempted to derail a European lesbian conference in the capital of Kiev and scuffled with security guards.
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MEPs to Croatian government: protect Balkans Trans & Intersex March
On 30 March, the city of Zagreb will host the Balkans Trans and Intersex March on the theme «My body – my temple! My identity – my business!»
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Xavier Bettel confronted Arab League’s homophobia
On 24 and 25 February, Luxembourg’s prime minister Xavier Bettel was at the EU-Arab League summit in Sharm El Sheikh representing the Grand Duchy.