Russian paratroopers attack gay rights activist during one-man protest
While holding a one-man protest against LGBT rights violations in Russia, activist Krill Kalugin was attacked by a group of Russian paratroopers in St. Petersburg today. The paratroopers were celebrating Russia’s Paratroopers day, which honors military servicemen.
According to Animal New York’s translation of a video of the attack, paratroopers approached the man and began pushing him around after saying they did “not agree with” his actions.
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- Gay rights activist Kirill Kalugin poses for press during a one-man protest in St. Petersburg, August 2, 2013. The banner reads, “This is propagating tolerance.” (Alexander Demianchuk/Reuters)
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- Russian paratroopers scuffle with gay rights activist Kirill Kalugin (center), who conducted a one-man protest against LGBT rights violations in St. Petersburg on August 2, 2013 during the celebration of Paratroopers Day. (Olga Maltseva/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Former Russian paratroopers shove gay rights activist Kirill Kalugin aside to stop his one-man protest against LGBT rights violations in St. Petersburg, August 2, 2013. The former servicemen were gathered in central St. Petersburg to celebrate Russian Paratroopers Day, an annual holiday for the Russian airborne troops celebrated since the Soviet era days. (Alexander Demianchuk/Reuters)
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- Police detain a former Russian paratrooper after he attacked an LGBT rights activist who was holding a one-man protest in St. Petersburg, August 2, 2013. Former servicemen were gathered in central St. Petersburg to celebrate Russian Paratroopers Day, an annual holiday for the Russian airborne troops celebrated since the Soviet era days. (Alexander Demianchuk/Reuters)
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- Russian riot police detain a veteran paratrooper who scuffled with a gay rights activist on August 2, 2013 in St. Petersburg during the celebration of Paratroopers Day. Russian paratroopers fought with activist Kirill Kalugin, who stood protesting against LGBT rights violations during the celebration. (Olga Maltseva/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Russian riot police detain a paratrooper veteran (left) on August 2, 2013 in St. Petersburg. Russian paratroopers scuffled with LGBT rights activist Kirill Kalugin, who stood protesting against gay rights violations during the celebration. (Olga Maltseva/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Russian riot police detain paratrooper veterans on August 2, 2013 in St. Petersburg. Russian paratroopers scuffled with LGBT rights activist Kirill Kalugin, who stood protesting against gay rights violations during the celebration. (Olga Maltseva/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Russian riot police detain paratrooper veterans on August 2, 2013 in St. Petersburg. Russian paratroopers scuffled with LGBT rights activist Kirill Kalugin, who stood protesting against gay rights violations during the celebration. (Olga Maltseva/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Russian riot police detain a paratrooper veteran on August 2, 2013 in St. Petersburg. Russian paratroopers scuffled with LGBT rights activist Kirill Kalugin, who stood protesting against gay rights violations during the celebration. (Olga Maltseva/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Police detain a former Russian paratrooper after he attacked an LGBT rights activist who was holding a one-man protest in St. Petersburg, August 2, 2013. Former servicemen were gathered in central St. Petersburg to celebrate Russian Paratroopers Day, an annual holiday for the Russian airborne troops celebrated since the Soviet era days. (Alexander Demianchuk/Reuters)
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- Police detain gay rights activist Kirill Kalugin after he was attacked by former Russian paratroopers during his one-man protest in St. Petersburg, August 2, 2013. Former servicemen were gathered in central St. Petersburg to celebrate Russian Paratroopers Day, an annual holiday for the Russian airborne troops celebrated since the Soviet era days. (Alexander Demianchuk/Reuters)
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