Published 1 year ago

Bosnia: rights activists assaulted following LGBT event ban

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Activists say a few dozen men chased them through the streets, hurling insults and punches. Banja Luka police said law enforcement officers had escorted the activists to the police station. The event was to include a movie screening followed by a panel discussion. Its announcement provoked a strong homophobic backlash last week.

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Bosnia: rights activists assaulted following LGBT event ban

Rights activists in the Serb-run part of Bosnia have been assaulted, hours after police banned an LGBT event planned there over the weekend, citing security concerns. The attack took place

1 year ago·United States

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Bosnia: rights activists assaulted following LGBT event ban

Rights activists in the Serb-run part of Bosnia have been assaulted, hours after police banned an LGBT event planned there over the weekend, citing security concerns

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The Washington Post

Bosnia: rights activists assaulted following LGBT event ban

Rights activists in the Serb-run part of Bosnia have been assaulted, hours after police banned an LGBT event planned there over the weekend, citing security concerns

1 year ago

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Bosnia: rights activists assaulted following LGBT event ban

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Rights activists in the Serb-run part of Bosnia have been assaulted, hours after police banned an LGBT event planned there over the weekend, citing security concerns. The attack took place as the activists were leaving a meeting at the offices of the Bosnian branch of the global anti-corruption group Transparency International in Banja Luka. The activists said a few dozen men chased them through the streets, h…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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The Hill

Bosnia: rights activists assaulted following LGBT event ban

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Rights activists in the Serb-run part of Bosnia were assaulted late Saturday, hours after police banned an LGBT event planned there over the weekend, citing security concerns. The attack took place as the activists were leaving a meeting at the offices of the Bosnian branch of the global anti-corruption group Transparency…

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Bosnia: rights activists assaulted following LGBT event ban

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Rights activists in the Serb-run part of Bosnia were assaulted late Saturday, hours after banned an LGBT event planned there over the weekend, citing security concerns. […]

1 year ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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