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Last week, in Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, demonstrations related to LGBT rights continued amid further incidents of violence targeting the LGBT community. Meanwhile, demonstrations took place in the Czech Republic and Romania after the police killing of a Romani man. In Italy, the withdrawal of Turkey from the 2011 Council of Europe Istanbul Convention, a human rights treaty against violence against women and domestic violence, prompted demonstrations.
Pro- and anti-LGBT rights demonstrations took place across Europe last week. In
Georgia, Tbilisi Pride Week started with clashes on 1 July, as anti-LGBT groups attacked guests at the opening ceremony. Twenty-three people were arrested after they threw eggs and stones at those arriving at the venue and clashed with police (Civil Georgia, 2 July 2021). On 5 July, anti-LGBT rioters violently beat activists and journalists, and rans
Georgia pride march cancelled after LGBT office ransacked and rainbow flags destroyed
LGBT campaigners in Georgia have called off a pride march after violent groups opposed to the event stormed and ransacked their office in the capital Tbilisi.
Activists launched five days of LGBT Pride celebrations last Thursday and had planned a March for Dignity on Monday in central Tbilisi, shrugging off criticism from the church and conservatives who said the event had no place in Georgia.
However, the march plan was disrupted by counter-protesters before it could begin.
Video footage posted by LGBT activists showed men scaling their building to reach their balcony, where they tore down rainbow flags and were seen entering the office of Tbilisi Pride.
Georgia pride march cancelled after LGBT office ransacked and rainbow flags destroyed
LGBT campaigners in Georgia call off a pride march after violent groups opposed to the event storm and ransack their office in the capital Tbilisi. 6 July 2021
LGBT campaigners in Georgia have called off a pride march after violent groups opposed to the event stormed and ransacked their office in the capital Tbilisi.
Activists launched five days of LGBTÂ Pride celebrations last Thursday and had planned a March for Dignity on Monday in central Tbilisi, shrugging off criticism from the church and conservatives who said the event had no place in Georgia.
By Reuters Staff
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MOSCOW (Reuters) - LGBT+ campaigners in Georgia called off a pride march on Monday after violent groups opposed to the event stormed and ransacked their office in the capital Tbilisi and targeted activists and journalists.
Activists launched five days of LGBT+ Pride celebrations last Thursday and had planned a “March for Dignity” on Monday in central Tbilisi, shrugging off criticism from the church and conservatives who said the event had no place in Georgia.
The march plan was disrupted on Monday by counter protesters before it could begin.
Video footage posted by LGBT+ activists showed protesters scaling their building to reach their balcony where they tore down rainbow flags and were seen entering the office of Tbilisi Pride.