Human Rights Watch monitors the systematic persecution of LGBT groups in Russia, noting that Russian authorities have accused groups of offending against President Putin.
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Updated May 28
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Human Rights Watch monitors the systematic persecution of LGBT groups in Russia, noting that Russian authorities have accused groups of offending against President Putin.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A Kremlin-inspired law proposed by Viktor Yanukovych threatens LGBT activism in Russia.Sub-event
HRW reports on systematic persecution of LGBT groups in Russia and accusations against President Putin.1 source
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Human Rights Watch
international human rights advocacy and research non-governmental organization
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Vladimir Putin
2nd and 4th President of Russia (2000-2008, 2012-present), 7th and 11th Prime Minister of Russia (1999-2000, 2008-2012), Director of the Federal Security Service (1998-1999) and Deputy Mayor of Saint Petersburg (1994-1996)