Public hearing on Lithuania’s homophobic law and Baltic Pride

On the 29th April 2010, the Intergroup on LGBT Rights hosted a public hearing at the European Parliament. The hearing, Freedom of expression and assembly: The case of Lithuania’s Baltic Pride, was well-attended and gathered 5 panellists.

Public hearing panellists

From the left: Mantas Adomėnas (Seimas); Juris Lavrikovs (ILGA-Europe); Rokas Žilinskas (Seimas); Michael Cashman MEP; Veronica Scognamiglio (Amnesty International); Leonidas Donskis MEP. (Credits: Nanna Moe/ILGA-Europe)

The panel was chaired by Michael Cashman MEP, Co-president of the Integroup on LGBT Rights. The panel was tweeted live.

Public hearing wide angle

Intergroup public hearing at the European Parliament (Credits: Nanna Moe/ILGA-Europe)

A full report of the panel debate was compiled by UK Gay News.

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