Member of the European Parliament protests Russia’s federal censorship bill 22nd January 2013 461 0 0 Today the LGBT Intergroup joined non-governmental organisations and other demonstrators outside the Russian embassy in Brussels. They rallied...
European Parliament calls on Russia and Ukraine to shelve censorship laws 13th December 2012 467 0 0 In two resolutions adopted today, the European Parliament has called once more on Russia and Ukraine to abandon new censorship plans. These draft...
European Commission: Ukraine’s anti-gay law obstacle to visa-free travel 7th December 2012 445 0 0 The European Commission has now said that Ukraine’s proposed anti-gay law would jeopardise prospects of visa liberalisation with the...
MEPs condemn new Ukraine censorship law 3rd October 2012 452 0 0 Yesterday the Ukrainian Parliament passed a bill banning public discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity, in a move similar to Russia...
European Parliament strongly condemns homophobic laws and discrimination in Europe 24th May 2012 586 0 0 With a large majority (430 for, 105 against), the European Parliament has adopted a resolution to condemn homophobic laws and discrimination in...
MEPs worried by serious threats to freedom of expression 21st May 2012 512 0 0 Members of the European Parliament are increasingly concerned that several gay pride marches are being cancelled around Europe. These events face...
The European Parliament strongly condemns Russia’s LGBT censorship laws 16th February 2012 441 0 0 Today the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the upcoming presidential election in Russia, where it clearly denounces Russian laws which...
Catherine Ashton and MEPs receive petition on freedom of speech in Russia 13th December 2011 481 0 0 Today the High Representative of the European Union Catherine Ashton and Members of the European Parliament received a petition with almost...
Open letter to the Legislative Assembly of St Petersburg: Don’t limit freedom of expression 17th November 2011 417 0 0 The Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg is about to adopt a regional law that will ban the ‘propaganda of sodomy, lesbianism...
