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Russian court labels top LGBTQ+ rights group an ‘extremist organisation’ Attitude Magazine 7d

Attitude Magazine 7d

Eksmo CEO released from police custody after questioning The Moscow Times 5d

The Moscow Times 5d

Eksmo Book Publishing

Russia court declares LGBT Network as ‘extremist’ amidst intensified crackdown Jurist 5d

Jurist 5d

Amnesty International Russia

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Russia’s sweeping LGBTQ+ visibility purge. Seven support groups outlawed this spring, one court ruling at a time, as “extremist organisations” Mediazona 6d

Mediazona 6d

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Chechen PACE member suspended after LGBTQ+ and ‘honor killing’ comments The Moscow Times 5d

The Moscow Times 5d

Chechnya LGBTQ+

Top Russian publisher rejects accusations in 'LGBT extremism' probe euronews 16:42 Wed, 22 Apr

euronews 16:42 Wed, 22 Apr

Book Publishing LGBTQ+

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The Washington Post: Russia tightens censorship, literature becomes the new target — even the classics UNN.ua 03:25 Sun, 03 May

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Report: Russian police arrest 16 men over queer dating group on Russian social network VK, charging them with ‘extremism’ Meduza 18:55 Thu, 30 Apr

Chechen Pace Member Suspended After LGBTQ+ and ‘Honor Killing’ Comments The Moscow Times 12:38 Thu, 30 Apr

Eksmo CEO Released From Police Custody After Questioning The Moscow Times 11:16 Thu, 30 Apr

Russia court declares LGBT Network as ‘extremist’ amidst intensified crackdown Jurist 08:44 Thu, 30 Apr

Wednesday

Russia’s sweeping LGBTQ+ visibility purge. Seven support groups outlawed this spring, one court ruling at a time, as “extremist organisations” Mediazona 15:45 Wed, 29 Apr

Chechen political figure says ‘honor killings’ are a private family matter, calls LGBTQ+ people ‘outcasts and perverts’ Meduza 00:23 Wed, 29 Apr

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Russian court labels top LGBTQ+ rights group an ‘extremist organisation’ Attitude Magazine 16:22 Tue, 28 Apr

Russian court labels leading LGBTQ+ rights group "extremist" GCN 12:25 Tue, 28 Apr

Russia’s sweeping LGBTQ+ visibility purge. Six support groups outlawed this spring, one court ruling at a time, as “extremist organisations” Mediazona 17:31 Mon, 27 Apr

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