Russian authorities ask Supreme Court to declare the LGBTQ ‘movement’ extremist
- The Russian Justice Ministry has filed a lawsuit to outlaw the LGBTQ+ movement in Russia, claiming it exhibits signs of extremism and incites social and religious discord.
- If the Supreme Court agrees, the ban would prevent LGBT organizations from operating and expose activists to criminal prosecution, further suppressing the already vulnerable community.
- This represents a significant escalation in President Putin's crackdown on gay rights, aligning with his promotion of "traditional family values.
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Russian ministry seeks to ban 'international LGBT public movement' as extremist
Russia's justice ministry has filed a motion with the country's Supreme Court to label what it called the \"international LGBT public movement\" as extremist and to ban its operation within Russia, the state TASS news agency reported late on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Putin's propaganda is once again proposed as a bulwark of faith and traditions in an anti-Western function. The Supreme Court's response is expected on November 30
Roma, 18 nov – Il ministero della Giustizia russo ha fatto richiesta alla Corte Suprema affinché quello che chiama “movimento pubblico internazionale Lgbt” venga definito “estremista”. La proposta del ministero della Giustizia La Corte Suprema si deciderà sulla questione il prossimo 30 novembre, giorno in cui è prevista una prima udienza per esaminare il caso. Nel frattempo, dal ministero della Giustizia fanno sapere che la causa è stata intenta…
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