Anti-gay propaganda bill passed in Siberia
April 26th, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The regional legislature in Russia's Siberia region Thursday passed a bill banning promotion of homosexual, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender practices among minors."It's mainly about various ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Gay activists fined in Russia
April 25th, 2012 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) For the first time in Russia, an event organiser and numerous gay rights activists have been penalised for promoting homosexuality, officials said Wednesday.Laws penalising "the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Protests over Russian ‘gay propaganda’ bill
December 27th, 2011 - 9:57 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Gay rights activists staged protests in the central Russian city of Kostroma Monday against plans to impose fines for the promotion of homosexuality.Last month, a ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Russian committee promises to investigate election complaints
December 12th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by BNO News
MOSCOW (BNO NEWS) -- The Russian Investigative Committee (SK) on Monday promised to investigate dozens of official complaints filed about this month's parliamentary elections after tens of thousands of people protested against ... Read more...
Posted in World News |