In Moscow, a foreigner was detained for the action against the persecution of gays in Chechnya

In Moscow, a LGBT activist from the UK Peter Thatchell was detained on Red Square. This was reported in the telegram channel "Open Edition".

Thatchell conducted an action against the persecution of gays in Chechnya.

UPD 16:01 According to Tatchell on the Twitter page , the activist was taken to the police department in the Tver district.

Journalist Theo Merci posted on Twitter a video of the conversation of a police officer with Thatchell before detention. In it, the policeman claims that the Decree of the President No. 202 prohibits pickets without coordination, but this contradicts the Constitution.

UPD 16:41 Peter Thatchell was accused of violating the rules of the event (Article 20.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses). It is reported by "Medusa" with reference to Interfax.

UPD 18:10 Activist was released from the police department after drawing up the protocol.

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