Police reportedly release two arrested at LGBT rights rally

Two people arrested at the LGBT rights rally in Jerusalem have been released, the Ynet news site reports.

The two had been held briefly for disturbing public order, according to police.

The pair includes Eyal Lurie Pardes, a leading gay rights activist and a candidate for Jerusalem city council from the Meretz party.

A video of the arrest posted by Meretz shows Pardes being violently shoved into the back of a police cruiser at Paris Square, outside the Prime Minister’s Residence.

אייל לוריא פרדס Eyal Lurie Pardes, מרשימת מרצ למועצת העיר ואחד ממובילי מאבק הקהילה הגאה בירושלים, נעצר היום לאחר שהוביל את מחאת הלהט"ב בכיכר פריז. גם מול אלימות דורסנית ודיכוי משטרתי של חופש הביטוי והמחאה, מרצ ירושלים תמשיך להתייצב בנאמנות למען זכויות הפרט ולצד הקהילה הגאה בעיר, ללא פשרות או גמגומים.

Posted by ‎מרצ – ירושלים דמוקרטית‎ on Sunday, July 22, 2018

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