Settle for LGBTI Cyprus makes a critical grievance by posting on social media.
In keeping with the grievance, younger males began verbally abusing a homosexual individual, chasing him via the streets of Nicosia and throwing flares at him.
He even mentions that the sufferer returned house below police escort.
Identical grievance:
A homophobic assault was acquired by a gaggle of younger individuals in Nicosia. The third reported to our group in simply 2 weeks!
Particularly, 2 younger males in black robes began verbally abusing a homosexual one that was strolling alone on the road at night time. Then they threw harmful flares at him!
The sufferer didn’t flinch. Remembering the occasions in Thessaloniki, he determined to react and never let the intimidation cross. He took out his cellular phone and filmed them working away in concern. He then referred to as the police to report the incident.
Whereas he was nonetheless on the cellphone with the police, a automobile confirmed up, 4 aggressive individuals received out and began chasing him. 2 of them had been the identical ones who attacked earlier. Police suggested the individual to go to a secure place. The homosexual man took refuge in a bar and the assailants fled.
In the long run, the police got here and rounded up the sufferer, taking him house.
The sufferer managed to {photograph} the quantity plates of the automobile and has already filed a written grievance. We imagine that with such proof the police will quickly establish the perpetrators.
Our group commends this particular person in our group for reacting with fast reflexes and exposing the brazenness of those bullies.
Sadly, what we had been warning about is already taking place:
Enhance in hate speech and impunity = enhance in hate crimes
Impunity is scary! The selective hate speech of politicians and a piece of the individuals, in addition to the inaction of establishments and the state, frees prison fingers.
On this noticed enhance in LGBTI-attacks, our group urges its individuals to be prepared with the cell in hand. To take proof and instantly resort to the police.
On the similar time, we’re sending a transparent message to the bullies on the market: We’re not afraid! LGBTI-phobia is not going to cross!
