The ultra-nationalist Svoboda Party has admitted that their activists attacked gay community

and human rights activists who were holding a protest in central Kyiv on Dec. 8

to commemorate international Human Rights Day.

Not only did the

party – with 38 seats in the upcoming parliament – admit breaking up the

peaceful demonstration, Svoboda officials are proud of the actions, which

included spraying teargas on peaceful activists. Police detained six people at the rally. One participant

had his nose broken.