Russia's Crackdown on LGBT Rights: Banning the 'International' Movement

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Source: FRANCE 24 English
Russia's Crackdown on LGBT Rights: Banning the 'International' Movement
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Russia's justice ministry has requested the country's Supreme Court to designate the "international LGBT public movement" as extremist and ban its activities within Russia. This move comes after Russia tightened its anti-LGBT laws last year, allowing fines for promoting homosexuality in public, online, or through various media. The court is expected to make a decision on November 30th.

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