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LGBT RIGHTS IN RUSSIA
Russians are packing up again. Fear of a ‘digital jail’ is one reasonRussians are leaving their homeland amid political unrest and growing fears. Recent Ukrainian drone attacks have fueled concerns about furt...- While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, UN official warns of rights crisisTaliban rulers marked five years in power, citing stability after decades of upheaval. A UN official warned of a grave human rights crisis,...
- Russia granted over 1,100 'anti-woke' visas to foreigners in 2025Russia welcomed over 1,100 foreign citizens in 2025 with visas for embracing traditional values. This initiative supports those opposing li...
- Russia fines Apple for violating 'LGBT propaganda' law: ReportA Russian court has fined Apple $76,510 for violating "LGBT propaganda" laws, part of Russia's broader crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights. This fol...
- Russia orders Discord to remove almost 1,000 posts it says contain illegal materialsRussia’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, has ordered Discord to remove nearly 1,000 posts deemed illegal, including content promoti...
- UN approves its first treaty targeting cybercrimeAfter three years of negotiations and a final two-week session in New York, members approved the United Nations Convention Against Cybercri...
- Artem Savinovsky, chief of Russia's Yandex faces court case for 'LGBT propaganda'The move to prosecute Artem Savinovsky, for which no hearing date was listed, comes a day after a different court levied a 1 million rubles...
- China asks Western embassies in Beijing to remove political signs: sourcesSeveral Western embassies across Beijing display Ukrainian flags in solidarity with the country's fight against Russia's invasion, some acc...
- Russia fines Google over LGBT propaganda and false informationOver the last year, Moscow has levied dozens of fines against Western tech companies to ramp up control over what Russian internet users se...
- Russian court fines TikTok $50,000 over refusal to delete LGBT contentNews agencies reported that the case against TikTok was based on accusations that the company was "promoting non-traditional values, LGBT, ...
- Angela Merkel makes farewell visit to PolandAs Merkel’s time as Chancellor draws to a close, the issue of the pipeline from Russia has soured relations with central and eastern Europe...
- The rainbow flag flies with pride in IndiaIn countries like Middle East, former Soviet Union and Africa, rights are curtailed & change seems unlikely.
- Queen Elizabeth’s cousin Lord Ivar Mountbatten and other royals who came out as gayLord Ivar Mountbatten will become the first noble to have a gay wedding.
- Here's a list of countries where same-sex marriages are legal and illegalA survey published this week in Australia found that 59% of those who had returned their ballots backed the move to legalise gay marriage w...
- Nations unite to stand for LGBT community; did India give it a miss?The list of countries include United States, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Spain besides EU came out in strong support for equalit...
- Why Elton John is making headlinesJohn was duped by a couple of pranksters, impersonating Russian president Vladimir Putin.
- India opposes rights to same-sex partners of United Nations staffUnder new UN policy on the personal status of same- sex couples, it recognised all same-sex couples married in a country where it is legal,...
- How long can economies like India, Singapore disregard equal rights for LGBTs?As MNCs become quiet advocates of equal rights for LGBTs, how long can investment-hungry economies like India and Singapore keep disregardi...
- US monitors gay rights situation in India, equal rights for LGBT personsWith about 80 countries worldwide criminalising homosexuality, LGBT persons around the world remain vulnerable to arbitrary arrest and hara...
- SC ruling on homosexuality: Curious case that sets India back to Victorian daysWhy would a judge with no fear of red lights suddenly have reservations with rainbow flags, the symbol of the LGBT rights movement?
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