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Concern About Freedom of Assembly in Russia

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Concern About Freedom of Assembly in Russia

Postby admin » Mon May 30, 2011 2:38 am

Concern About Freedom of Assembly in Russia


Press Statement
Mark C. Toner
Deputy SpokespersonOffice of the Spokesman
Washington, DC

May 29, 2011




We note with concern that in Moscow on Saturday, May 28, a peaceable demonstration of Russians advocating for the rights of gays and lesbians, joined by international supporters, was forcefully disrupted by counter-protesters, and that Russian security forces then detained people from both groups, including American citizens. Some protestors were seriously injured according to media reports.
Freedom of assembly is a fundamental right all members of the OSCE committed to, including in the Moscow declaration and as recently as the Astana summit. As nationwide legislative elections approach, constraints on the ability of Russian citizens peacefully to gather and express their views will be closely watched in evaluating the integrity of the electoral process. We call on Russian authorities to work with municipal officials to find better ways to safeguard these fundamental freedoms.

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