Tag: human rights violations
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The Rise of LGBTQ+ Persecution in Russia: A Call for Human Rights Advocacy
Russia’s Supreme Court labeling the LGBTQ movement as «extremist» has worsened LGBTQ persecution, increasing prosecutions and the impact of the 2013 «gay propaganda» law. International advocacy and support are urgently needed for those fleeing persecution as the global community must defend LGBTQ human rights in Russia.
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The Minasyan v Armenia Case: Upholding Human Rights for Armenian Activists
On 7 January, 2025, the European Court of Human Rights issued a landmark ruling in Minasyan v Armenia, concerning the rights violations of fourteen activists who supported Conchita Wurst’s Eurovision victory.