10 Apr 2024 | 12:33 PM UTC
Switzerland: Activists to protest and march in Geneva, 16:30 April 13
LGBTQ+ and political activists to stage protest in central Geneva, Switzerland, from 16:30 April 13; increased security, disruptions likely.
LGBTQ and political activists plan to stage a protest and march in central Geneva on April 13. Demonstrators will gather at 16:30 in Cropettes Park, and will march from 17:00 to the Seujet Dam. Participants will denounce transphobic movements and far-right political groups in Switzerland. Several thousand people will likely attend the event.
Authorities will likely deploy increased security to monitor the gathering. Transport and road travel disruptions are likely near the march route. Although none have been announced so far, counterdemonstrations by right-wing organizations are possible. Clashes between police and protesters, as well as between rival groups of demonstrators, are possible; bystanders are unlikely to be directly impacted.
Avoid all demonstrations as a routine security precaution and to mitigate personal exposure to any associated disruptions. Allow extra time for travel through central Geneva on April 13. Heed instructions from local authorities and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.
