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May 26, 2012

Gay football fans warned to keep low profile at Euro 2012

Amnesty International advises homosexuals and ethnic minorities against travelling to Ukraine

Gay football fans have been warned to keep a low profile when travelling to the Ukraine for Euro 2012.

Amnesty International has given the advice saying conditions for gay people in the Eastern European country have deteriorated.

The capital’s first ever gay pride parade was cancelled on Sunday (20 May) after fears of violence from far-right thugs.

Footage shows Svyatoslav Sheremet, head of the Gay Forum of Ukraine, being kicked and jumped on by a group of men after the event was stopped.

May 21, 2012

Kiev pride cancelled after far-right attack threat

Gay activists beaten and tear-gassed by youths in Ukrainian capital after pride march abandoned

Ukrainian capital's first ever gay pride was cancelled yesterday amid fears of attacks from far right thugs.

Police advised pride organizers to abandon the march through the center of Kiev just 30 minutes before it was due to start, claiming 500 ultra-right football hooligans were en route to the rally point with the intention of preventing the event from going ahead.

Two activists were beaten up and tear gassed by a dozen youths in central Kiev after those already gathered for the march were evacuated with police escort.