Czech Republic: Activists plan a pro-LGBTQ rights demonstration in Prague Oct. 26

Event

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) activist and supporters plan to demonstrate in central Prague Oct. 26. Participants will gather at Wenceslas Square from 18:00; attendance will likely be in the thousands. The purpose of the action is to denounce the recent targeted murder of two gay men and demand the government introduce greater legal protections for LGTBQ individuals.

Additional police will deploy to monitor and facilitate the demonstration. Large crowds and associated security measures will prompt localized business and transport disruptions in the surrounding area; public transport services may be canceled or diverted. The action is likely to proceed peacefully, though isolated clashes with possible counterdemonstrators cannot be ruled out.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for disruptions and allow extra time for travel in the affected area the evening of Oct. 26.