Russian police arrest 30 gay rights activists in St. Petersburg

Around 60 people with placards calling for LGBT rights to be respected and waving rainbowcoloured flags had gathered in the city centre, said activist and coorganiser Aleksei Nazarov. Each participant demonstrated alone, a ruse to avoid the protest being classified as a gathering, which would have made it subject to the city s prior approval. In total, 30 people were arrested, said Nazarov, adding that he himself was being held in a police van together with one other demonstrator. Original Article: Original Video: Daily Mail Facebook: Daily Mail IG: Daily Mail Snap: Daily Mail Twitter: