Russia indicated this on Friday called for a ban on the “international LGBT public movement” (lesbian, gay, trans and bisexual) for “extremist”, and that a hearing on the case will take place at Russia’s Supreme Court on November 30.
The short statement It is not specified whether it refers to the general movement to defend the rights of gender identities sexual orientation of minoritiesor to specific rights defense organizations.
“The Russian Ministry of Justice has filed an administrative claim with the Supreme Court to recognize the international LGBT public movement as extremist and ban its activities in Russia,” he stated.
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Russia, which presents itself as a moral bulwark against the decline of the West, has multiplied measures against LGTB+ communities in recent years, claiming to defend children from behavior the country deems unacceptable.
For human rights defenders, President Vladimir Putin and his regime are pursuing homophobic and transphobic policies.
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“The Russian power once again forgets that the community LGTB+ are peoplecitizens of this country and of others. And now they not only want to make us disappear from public spaces, but also ban us as a social group,” Dilia Gafurova, director of the ‘Sphere’ foundation for the defense of the rights of LGTB+ people, responded to AFP.
“It is a typical measure of repressive and non-democratic regimes“persecute the most vulnerable,” he added, vowing to “fight” for that group’s rights in Russia. (JO)
Source: Eluniverso
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