350 participants of a tourist rally detained near Rasony
Participants of the annual gathering organized by Belarusian representatives of the "Rainbow Family" movement were detained near Rasony, writes "Vitsiebskaya Viasna".
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The "Rainbow Family" movement unites adherents of the idea of harmonious coexistence with nature and protest against the conventions of capitalist society. Gatherings are held in sparsely populated areas, with tent camps set up near water bodies.
Those who wanted to relax in nature and meet old friends were subjected to a police raid yesterday. People were detained in entire families. It is known that several children, along with adults, were forced to spend the night in the temporary detention facility. As for the number of detainees, "Vitsiebskaya Viasna" gives the figure of 350.
Protocols were drawn up against the detainees for participation in an unauthorized mass event, and they were warned that they would face court within two months. Information about the incident is being clarified.
A similar story occurred in Vitebsk in 2025, when foreign students from Sri Lanka gathered together to celebrate the national New Year. About 300 young men and women organized a traditional joint event, not even thinking that they needed to obtain permission from local authorities in advance. The police considered the celebration a violation of the law and qualified it as an unauthorized mass event. As a result, the police detained more than 300 foreigners. The story gained widespread media attention in early 2026 when internal police documents became publicly available.