Pair are accused of roles in ‘extremist organisation’ and could face up to 10 years in prisonA Russian court has ordered two bar workers to be placed in custody, accusing them of roles in an “extremist organisation”, under new legislation criminalising the LGBTQ community.It is the first criminal case of its kind since Russia banned the so-called “international LGBT movement” in November. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/20/russia-two-detained-under-new-anti-lgbtq-law
Author : Agence France-Presse in Moscow
Publish date : 2024-03-20 19:37:42
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Two bar workers in Russia detained under new anti-LGBTQ law
