Statement on the murder of human rights & LGBTQ activist Yelena Grigorieva 25th July 2019 1637 0 0 On 19 July, the body of Yelena Grigorieva, prominent LGBT rights and human rights activist in Russia, was found near her home in St. Petersburg...
New detentions of LGBTI people in Chechnya: Russia needs to take action 15th January 2019 540 0 0 A new wave of arrests, persecution and torture against (perceived) LGBTI people in Chechnya has started in Chechnya since December 2018. 40...
MEPs to Federica Mogherini: Russia must protect its LGBTI citizens 8th August 2018 529 0 0 On 7 August 2018, 16 year old Maxim Nederov was condemned for “homosexual propaganda” in Russia. LGBTI Intergroup co-chair Daniele...
European Parliament: Russia must address LGBTI persecution in Chechnya 8th February 2018 790 0 0 In a resolution adopted today, the European Parliament has called on Russian authorities to end the campaign of persecution targeted at people...
Strasbourg Court: Russian ‘anti-propaganda’ law is discriminatory and violates human rights 21st June 2017 554 0 0 Yesterday, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia’s ‘anti-propaganda’ legislation is in breach with human rights...
European Parliament condemns detention, torture and killings gay men in Chechnya 6th April 2017 552 0 0 Last weekend, Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta published an article reporting that over 100 people have been detained on suspicion for being gay in...
European Parliament gravely concerned over situation LGBTI people in Crimea 9th February 2016 496 0 0 Last Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in Crimea and the severe restrictions on the freedoms of...
European Parliament condemns Russian clampdown on NGOs 29th October 2014 496 0 0 In a resolution adopted last week, the European Parliament strongly condemned the intensified clampdown on Russian civil society. The resolution...
MEPs ask Commission for action as situation LGBT people in Russia worsens 25th July 2014 518 0 0 Yesterday, six Members of the European Parliament asked the Commission in a written question how it will keep pressure on Russia to respect the...
