Bulgaria: Extreme right-wing presidential candidate arrested for attacking LGBT community center

A far-right nationalist candidate in the November 14 presidential election in Bulgaria was arrested and charged with hooliganism and causing bodily harm for the weekend attack on a center of LGBT community in Sophia, announced on Wednesday (03/11) the prosecution authorities.

THE Bayan Rasate, known for his extreme stances against her LGBT was remanded in custody for 72 hours after his presidential immunity was lifted.

He has pleaded not guilty to none of the charges against him and has refused to make any statements, prosecutors said.

“The crimes committed stand out for their incredible audacity and disrespect for the democratic foundations of the state,” prosecutors said in a statement.

A group of about 10 people led by him You run invaded the center Rainbow Hub during a trans community event late Saturday, slapping an employee in the face, overturning benches and tables, he said. Bilitis Foundation, headed by the Community Center. The attack was criticized by its leading political parties Of Bulgaria and was strongly condemned by embassies of 11 western countries in Sophia.

Their ambassadors USA, της Of Britain, της France, της Ireland, της Denmark and her Ολλανδίας Among other things, they called the attack “absurd” in a joint statement and visited the center on Monday. Rainbow Hub to show their solidarity.

THE You run, who was convicted of disturbing public order during the first gay parade in Sophia in 2008, faces up to five years in prison if convicted.

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