Ban on Moscow Pride Parade Stands

Moscow's Tagansky Court has upheld a decision by city authorities to ban a gay pride parade planned for Sunday.

Parade organizer and gay rights activist Nikolay Alexeyev said he would appeal the ruling to a higher court and with the European Court of Human Rights and the parade will take place in spite of the ban, Interfax reported.

"Just as we conducted our actions [previously], we will continue to conduct them even despite the absence of permission," Alexeyev said.

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