Russian LGBTQ Rights Group to Shut Down
The group said its activists will stop using its name and remove social accounts after a court ruling exposed members to criminal prosecution.
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Russian LGBT Network closes amid 'extremism' ruling threats
The organisation said it made the decision after a risk assessment, warning that even “connection” to it could put people in danger. The post Russian LGBT Network shuts down after ‘extremism’ ruling makes its work ‘impossible’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Russia forces its largest LGBTQ+ org to close after designating it as a “terrorist” group
Citing risk to both clients and staff, the Russian LGBT Network, the country’s largest LGBTQ+ rights group, announced on Monday it is shutting down. “We made this decision after carefully assessing the risks. We cannot control the repressive environment, but we can do everything possible not to create additional risks for people. People’s safety comes first,” the organization’s leadership said in a statement on Telegram, reported by the Ukrainia…
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