One of Russia’s largest publishers said on April 22 that some staff were being questioned by authorities over possible “LGBT propaganda” in its book catalogue, part of broader limits on gay and transgender rights under President Vladimir Putin.Russian media reported on Tuesday raids by Russia’s Investigative Committee, which probes serious crimes, at the Eksmo publisher’s offices in Moscow and said …
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Brief recaps of recent good news, bad news and absurd news A wrap-up of good news from Ukraine, bad news from Russia and absurd news from Vanuatu: The Supreme Court of Ukraine (Photo courtesy of the court’s website) Ukraine Supreme Court confirms legality of same-sex marriage Ukraine’s supreme court dismissed an appeal of a lower court decision that for the …
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Ministry of Justice adds the LGBTQ advocacy group to list of ‘undesirable organisations’ Logo of ILGA World, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. Russia’s Ministry of Justice has added the LGBTQ advocacy federation ILGA World to its list of “undesirable organisations,” which opens the way for people convicted of working with ILGA World inside Russia to be …
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