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Russia hands out first convictions in connection with anti-LGBT law

Russian courts have fined and jailed individuals for displaying rainbow-colored symbols and wearing rainbow-colored items, in accordance with a Supreme Court ruling that banned LGBTQ+ activism as extremism.
The crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Russia has been ongoing for over a decade, with laws prohibiting public endorsement of "nontraditional sexual relations" and outlawing same-sex marriage.
President Vladimir Putin's push for "traditional family values" has contributed to the increasingly conservative climate in the country.

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Three People in Russia Have Already Been Charged for Displaying Rainbows

The country’s Supreme Court has declared the LGBTQ+ movement to be an “extremist organization.”

1 year ago

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South China Morning Post

First Russians jailed over rainbow items after LGBTQ ‘movement’ outlawed

Last week a court sentenced a woman to 5 days in jail for wearing rainbow earrings and on Monday an artist was fined over Instagram posts featuring rainbow flag.

1 year ago·Hong Kong

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Russians fined, jailed over rainbow-colored items

Russian media and rights groups say the first publicly known cases have emerged of Russian authorities penalizing people under a court ruling that outlawed LGBTQ+ activism as extremism. At least

1 year ago·United States

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San Diego Union Tribune

1st Russians are fined or jailed over rainbow-colored items after LGBTQ+ 'movement' is outlawed

1st Russians are fined or jailed over rainbow-colored items after LGBTQ+ 'movement' is outlawed DASHA LITVINOVA Feb. 5, 2024 The first publicly known cases have emerged of Russian authorities penalizing people under a court ruling that outlawed LGBTQ+ activism as extremism, Russian media and rights groups have reported, with at least three people who displayed rainbow-colored items receiving jail time or fines.The Supreme Court …

1 year ago·San Diego, United States

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Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty

'Shameful And Absurd': Russian Supreme Court Declares LGBT 'Movement' Extremist

Russia's Supreme Court has ruled that the LGBT "movement" is "extremist," sparking a global outcry over fears the designation will allow the country to ratchet up its crackdown on gay and transgender people.

1 year ago·Czechia

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Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija

Russia: First People Sentenced for Promoting LGBTQ+ Symbols

The first people in Russia were convicted of propagating symbols related to the LGBTQ+ community. This is the result of the LGBTQ+ movement being considered “extremist.”

1 year ago·Vilnius, Lithuania

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