Serbian gay activists meet indoors after parade banOctober 6, 2012 - 14:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Serbian gay rights activists have staged a brief protest and held an indoor gathering after a pride march was banned by police over far-right security threats, AP reports. Amid heavy police presence, about two dozen flag-waving activists briefly appeared Saturday, Oct 6 outside an office building in central Belgrade for what they described as a "small, silent, non-violent and motionless protest." The decision by Serbia's government to ban the pride event for the second year in a row has drawn criticism at home and abroad. Human Rights Watch urged Serbia on Friday to revoke the decision and provide security for the marchers. The group says "basic human rights are being thrown overboard." Police have said they feared a repeat of violence from 2010 when more than 100 people were injured. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. |