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Russia's Anti-LGBTQ+ Crackdown: 100+ Sentenced Amid Fear

7/2/2025

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Russian authorities have sentenced over 100 people under a harsh new anti-LGBTQ+ law, targeting activism since January 2024. Human Rights Watch reveals a surge in persecution, pushing many to seek asylum. The government's chilling move to establish an electronic database of LGBTQ+ individuals deepens the climate of fear and repression.

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Russian authorities have sentenced over 100 people under a harsh new anti-LGBTQ+ law, targeting activism since January 2024. Human Rights Watch reveals a surge in persecution, pushing many to seek asylum. The government's chilling move to establish an electronic database of LGBTQ+ individuals deepens the climate of fear and repression.