Stop LGBTI Criminalization in Russia
What’s the problem? The Supreme Court’s ruling recognizes as “extremist” an undefined “international public LGBT movement.” The Russian Ministry of Justice appears to target any activism in defence of the human rights of LGBTI people or even any public association with the LGBTI community. While a similar law passed in applied only to minors, the amendments extended the restriction to society as a whole [source: hrw. The law imposes significant administrative fines—up to , rubles for individuals and up to 5 million rubles for organizations. 
Russia’s Supreme Court outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in landmark
In , Human Rights Watch and the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association noted that there was an attack on the civil rights of LGBT people in Russia, a shrinking space for discussing homosexuality, censorship in the media, and persecution of dissidents. Russia continued its war of aggression against Ukraine. The rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association remained severely restricted.
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Reacting to the news that Russian authorities named LGBT-Network and five human rights lawyers from Komanda 29 ‘foreign agents’, Natalia Zviagina, Amnesty International’s Moscow Office Director, said: “Beyond shameful, the justice ministry’s decision reveals that committed, principled. Countries in Europe, North America, and beyond have introduced laws that recognize same-sex marriages, protect against discrimination, and promote equality. Unfortunately, Russia has taken a very different path. Russia bans LGBTQ+ activism as the Supreme Court calls the
FILE - Gay rights activists carry rainbow flags as they march during a May Day rally in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, May 1, Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday, Nov. 30, , effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, in the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. Russian authorities should immediately end this perverse persecution of LGBT people and concerned countries should support LGBT people and their advocates facing extreme risks and persecution in Russia. Under Russian criminal law, participating in or financing an extremist organization is punishable by up to 12 years in prison. 
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International Reactions The global response to Russia’s anti-LGBTQ+ stance has been strong but limited in effectiveness. Condemnation by Human Rights Groups Organizations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have called Russia’s laws discriminatory and harmful. European Court of Human Rights In several cases, the ECHR has ruled against Russia, stating that its anti-LGBTQ+. .
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Russia’s Supreme Court ruled today that the “international LGBT movement” is an “extremist organization,” jeopardizing all forms of LGBT rights activism in the country. .
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International organizations such as Rainbow Railroad, Amnesty International, and others have launched special assistance programs for queer refugees from Russia — ranging from covering travel expenses to providing temporary housing. . Russia
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