Russia’s Investigative Committee releases Eksmo publishing house executives without charges, orders them to return for questioning Meduza 23:11 Thu, 23 Apr
CEO and management of Russia’s largest publishing group Eksmo detained and questioned over “distribution of LGBT literature” The Insider 09:55 Thu, 23 Apr
Report: Detained employees of Popcorn Books and Individuum implicate Eksmo executives in ‘extremism’ case over queer literature Meduza 22:10 Tue, 21 Apr
Russian court labels top LGBTQ+ rights group an ‘extremist organisation’ Attitude Magazine 7d LGBTQ+ Russia Terrorism All sources
Eksmo CEO released from police custody after questioning The Moscow Times 5d Eksmo Book Publishing LGBTQ+ All sources
Russia court declares LGBT Network as ‘extremist’ amidst intensified crackdown Jurist 5d Amnesty International Russia LGBTQ+
Russia’s sweeping LGBTQ+ visibility purge. Seven support groups outlawed this spring, one court ruling at a time, as “extremist organisations” Mediazona 6d Social Movements LGBTQ+ Russia
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No FIR even after MLA Sanjay Gaikwad’s rape threat, tongue-cut warning: Pansare book publisher in legal notice to Kolhapur police Indian Express 5d India Crime in India World Economic News All sources
Florida man accused of abusing boy, 5, to ‘beat gay' out of him Miami Herald 10h Florida Florida Crime Article paywall
Christian phone network to block LGBTQ+ content and pornography The Irish Independent 6h Article paywall
U.S. Department of Education opens Title IX investigation into Smith College Western Mass News 9h Massachusetts Schools Massachusetts
Russia sets May 8–9 ceasefire marking Victory Day anniversary Shafaq News 14h Victory Day (Russia) Ukraine Russia All sources
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