Kaunas Pride March in Kaunas: Police Arrested 22 Violators, 5 Investigations Launched



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“We are glad that the march in the city went smoothly, without major incidents. Neither the participants of the march nor those who came to see it, nor the officers were injured during the march, ”county police said in a statement.

However, earlier the police announced that around 3 p.m., at the end of the march, a smoking cartridge had been thrown into the hood of the jacket of a man born in 2001 on Kęstučio Street, and that another man born in 1994 he had been beaten.

According to the Police, on Saturday 22 people between 18 and 53 years old were transferred to the police, 16 administrative protocols were drawn up for offenses for drinking alcohol in public places or for appearing drunk, disturbing public order, failing to comply with legal instructions or requirements of the law. statutory public officials.

There are fines of up to one hundred and forty euros for this.

“The officials thank the neighbors, who expressed their position in a peaceful, respectful and non-violent manner, and also recalled that they will guarantee maximum public order during other events in the cities (marches, rallies, protests, etc.)”. The report said.

It had previously been announced that pre-trial investigations for hate speech and violations of public order had been launched.



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