Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in a landmark ruling
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FILE - Gay rights activists carry rainbow flags as they march during a May Day rally in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Russias Supreme Court on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, in the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. (AP Photo, File)FILE - A gay rights activist wearing a mask walks ahead of a squad of gay rights activists, during a tradition May Day rally in St.Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, May 1, 2014. The poster reads : 'Love is stronger than war!' Russias Supreme Court on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, in the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. (AP Photo, File)Russian Supreme Court judge Oleg Nefedov leads a hearing in the Russian Supreme Court in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. The court sided with the Justice Ministry, which filed a lawsuit this month demanding an LGBTQ+ "movement" in Russia to be labeled extremist. Rights activists argue the move opens the way for a broad crackdown on any individuals or groups deemed to be part of this movement. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)Russian Supreme Court judge Oleg Nefedov leads a hearing in the Russian Supreme Court in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. The court sided with the Justice Ministry, which filed a lawsuit this month demanding an LGBTQ+ "movement" in Russia to be labeled extremist. Rights activists argue the move opens the way for a broad crackdown on any individuals or groups deemed to be part of this movement. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)Russian Supreme Court judge Oleg Nefedov leads a hearing in the Russian Supreme Court in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. The court sided with the Justice Ministry, which filed a lawsuit this month demanding an LGBTQ+ "movement" in Russia to be labeled extremist. Rights activists argue the move opens the way for a broad crackdown on any individuals or groups deemed to be part of this movement. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)Russian Supreme Court judge Oleg Nefedov leads a hearing in the Russian Supreme Court in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. The court sided with the Justice Ministry, which filed a lawsuit this month demanding an LGBTQ+ "movement" in Russia to be labeled extremist. Rights activists argue the move opens the way for a broad crackdown on any individuals or groups deemed to be part of this movement. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)FILE - A gay rights activist bandages the mouth of a fellow activist before a picket to mark the Day of Silence in St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, April 15, 2016. Russias Supreme Court on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, in the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. (AP Photo, File)Russian Supreme Court judge Oleg Nefedov leads a hearing in the Russian Supreme Court in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. The court sided with the Justice Ministry, which filed a lawsuit this month demanding an LGBTQ+ "movement" in Russia to be labeled extremist. Rights activists argue the move opens the way for a broad crackdown on any individuals or groups deemed to be part of this movement. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)Russian Supreme Court judge Oleg Nefedov leads a hearing in the Russian Supreme Court in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. The court sided with the Justice Ministry, which filed a lawsuit this month demanding an LGBTQ+ "movement" in Russia to be labeled extremist. Rights activists argue the move opens the way for a broad crackdown on any individuals or groups deemed to be part of this movement. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)Activists speak to members of the media near the Russian Supreme Court after a hearing in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. The court sided with the Justice Ministry, which filed a lawsuit this month demanding an LGBTQ+ "movement" in Russia to be labeled extremist. Rights activists argue the move opens the way for a broad crackdown on any individuals or groups deemed to be part of this movement. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)Cars wait on a traffic light in front of the Russian Supreme Court in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. The court sided with the Justice Ministry, which filed a lawsuit this month demanding an LGBTQ+ "movement" in Russia to be labeled extremist. Rights activists argue the move opens the way for a broad crackdown on any individuals or groups deemed to be part of this movement. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)FILE - A gay rights activist stands with a rainbow flag, in front of journalists, during a protesting picket at Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St.Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015. Russias Supreme Court on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, in the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. (AP Photo, File)FILE - Advocate and founder of the Russian LGBT Network rights group Igor Kochetkov, center, and other activists attend a May Day rally in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Russias Supreme Court on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, in the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. (AP Photo, File)Russian Supreme Court judge Oleg Nefedov leads a hearing in the Russian Supreme Court in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. The court sided with the Justice Ministry, which filed a lawsuit this month demanding an LGBTQ+ "movement" in Russia to be labeled extremist. Rights activists argue the move opens the way for a broad crackdown on any individuals or groups deemed to be part of this movement. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)FILE - A gay rights activist is detained by a police officer in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 16, 2009. Russias Supreme Court on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, in the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. (AP Photo, File)
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FILE - Gay rights activists carry rainbow flags as they march during a May Day rally in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Russias Supreme Court on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, in the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. (AP Photo, File)