“Gay Hunting” in Minsk
A homosexual male came for an internet-fexed date, but was beaten by a group of people in masks.
Vital Huliak contacted Nasha Niva. “I am a homosexual,” he started his story.
He arranged a meeting with a male he met through social networks on July 27. The age in the profile said he was 18, but talking to him Vital found out he was only 16. In spite of this, the meeting was fixed.
But the story took unexpected turn. When Vital was waiting for his new acquaintance near a cinema in Minsk, a group of people ran up to him. Some had masks on their faces. One of the men held a dildo, one more recorded video.
The men captured Vital and hit him in his face for several time. It is clearly seen on video uploaded on the Internet.
Vital called for help, but passersby did not react anyhow. Medical experts registered the injuries of the jaw.
Several males accused Vital of being a pedophile as he offered sex to a 16-year-old teenager who hadn’t come of age.
Vital confirmed such talk was real and took place on social networks chat. However, there was not a single word about any violence. Vital does not conceals he is a homosexual. However, he is not a pedophile and he personally condemns pedophiles.
According to the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus, sex with persons under age might be punished in case a person is under 16 or if violent actions take place.
In the end, Vital went to the police. The law enforcement agency took his case seriously. The police say a criminal case may be initiated over the incident.
The members of the community called “Skin Microphone” — who attacked Vital — pronounce themselves the “pedophile hunters”.
One of the organizers of such a “hunt” says in a video address: “Why shouldn’t we do this? If the Lord does something, let Him do this with His hands or with the hands of people like me. Law enforcement agencies are loaded with tasks to fight the crime. We will stop them severely. We will hunt for them severely. We have strength, spirit and sober mind for this”.
The people who are the members of the community are around 25-year-old. They don’t hide their names; one may easily find the pictures of them.
Such a situation is a rare one. An adult offers sex to a teenager: this makes a moral issue. Still, formally everything is completely legal. However, it remains unknown how such connections may issue the psychological health of the teenager.
On the other hand, the lynching takes place. The people want to stop pedophiles, but do not know how to do it not violating the law.