Russian police have detained around 30 gay rights activists who took part in an unsanctioned rally in St Petersburg. A few dozen activists gathered at Palace Square on Saturday afternoon in defiance of a ban on holding the rally.
Organisers had said they would stage one-man protests to demand freedom of association after city authorities turned down their request to hold a parade. One man was pictured in front of the Alexander Column holding a placard featuring a rainbow which read: “My mum loves me, my dad loves me, my friends love me, why can not you?” Police…
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