Tag: russia
Two bar workers have been arrested under Russia's newly enacted "LGBTQ+ extremism", marking a significant crackdown following the Supreme Court's declaration against the "international LGBT movement" late last year.
The detentions took place at Pose, an establishment in Orenburg near the Kazakhstan border, where a police operation earlier in the...
Recent reports out of Estonia have surfaced, marking the first public enforcement of Russia's Supreme Court decision that categorises LGBTQ+ activism as extremist, resulting in penalties against individuals for displaying rainbow symbols.
This legal action aligns with Russia's ongoing efforts to suppress LGBTQ+ expressions, underlining the government's commitment to...
United Nations human rights experts have expressed grave concern regarding a recent decision by Russia’s Supreme Court, which has classified the “international LGBT movement and its structural units” as “extremist.”
This ruling effectively criminalises all public LGBTQ+ activities and organisations in Russia, triggering fears of severe consequences for the...
In a bizarre move reflecting Russia's intensifying crackdown on LGBTQ+ representation, a Siberian official has objected to a seemingly innocuous promotional image.
The photo, depicting two men in summer attire enjoying ice cream amidst Siberia's harsh winter, has been criticised for allegedly promoting "non-traditional relationships."
This development follows Russia's recent legislative...
Russia's clampdown on the LGBTQ+ community has seen another LGBTQ+ club raided by riot police, who forcibly entered the venue Fame in Yekaterinburg, Russia's fourth-largest city.
The incident, which was captured in a video shared by local news sources, showed police interrupting the club's activities, abruptly halting the music...
In a startling move, one of Russia's largest streaming platforms has revised the age rating for the popular children's cartoon series 'My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic' to 18+, catering exclusively to adult audiences.
This decision by the Kinopoisk movie database, a subsidiary of the prominent web portal Yandex,...
Moscow police have conducted raids on several gay clubs a day after the Russian Supreme Court classified the "LGBT movement" as an extremist organisation, banning its activities nationwide.
According to reports by local media, attendees at the clubs were detained briefly, with authorities photographing their passports. One of the club-goers...
In a disturbing legal move, the Russian Ministry of Justice has filed a lawsuit with the nation’s Supreme Court seeking to ban the “international LGBT public movement.”
Announced last Friday, the ministry labelled global LGBTQ+ movements as extremist, accusing them of inciting social and religious discord.
This request represents one of...
