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Nine Russian LGBTQ groups deemed 'extremist' banned
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· May 29, 2026
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Key takeaway Authorities have deemed nine groups as "extremist" and subsequently banned them.
In Russia, several LGBTQ groups have been impacted by recent actions. Authorities have deemed nine groups as "extremist" and subsequently banned them. This development has occurred over the course of a few months.
The bans were implemented by courts in various regions. Human Rights Watch has taken note of these actions, which took place between March and May. Further details on the banned groups, including Coming Out and the LGBT Resource Center, are available from sources such as Human Rights Watch and the Washington Blade.
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Category: rights Published: May 29, 2026 Source: Washington Blade Reading time: 1 min
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