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International lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) conference in Minsk postponed

Front Line welcomes reports that seven organizers of the international LGBT conference arrested in Minsk on 9 November have been released from prison. The organising committee decided to postpone the conference scheduled for the 10-12 November for security reasons. Front Line remains gravely concerned by these arbitrary arrests and believes authorities are failing to protect the physical security, freedom of expression and freedom of assembly of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in Belarus.

Police target international lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) conference in Minsk

Front Line is deeply concerned by reports that police have arrested seven organizers of the upcoming international LGBT conference scheduled for the 10 -12 November in Minsk. Police broke up a committee meeting and seized conference material. Those arrested were interrogated on the conference program in Zheleznodorozhnyi Borrow Police station. Three of the organizers remain in prison. These arbitrary arrests point to a climate of intolerance and intimidation by authorities towards the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, these actions violate basic freedoms of association and assembly.

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