Russia: Woman arrested for drawn-on Conchita Wurst beard

[Olivia P]

1st June 2014, 3:11 PM
Author: Nick Duffy

A woman at a Moscow rally in honour of drag artist Conchita Wurst has been arrested for having a drawn-on beard. Several people were detained at pride rallies across the Russian capital yesterday, after official permission for the event was denied. Though early reports suggested just two activists had been arrested, latest figures suggest at least six people were arrested across two different events. Protester Dana Frieder said: "Every year it's the same joke. We just express our rights, police stop us, and we are released two hours later.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/06/01/russia-woman-arrested-for-drawn-on-conchita-wurst-beard/