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Russia’s Gay Propaganda Ban: European Court for Human Rights Overrules the Silence

  • Ryann McMurry
  • 10 . 27 . 2017
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In June 2017, the European Court of Human Rights found that Russia’s legislation restricting open expression and discussion of homosexuality violated the Human Rights Convention.  The case was brought forth by three Russian LGBT activists that were arrested and fined…

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