The “international LGBT action” was to be outlawed in Russia as an “extremist business,” according to a lawsuit the Russian Justice Ministry filed with the Supreme Court on November 17. The organization claimed to have discovered indications of an “extremist preference” in its workings but was unable to clarify what the “LGBT activity” is, who is its leader, or how it is organized. On November 30, the Supreme Court is expected to hear the case. Some of the original responses to the lawsuit from well-known Russian bloggers, politicians, and journalists have been compiled by Meduza.
Fadeyev Valery
President of the National Human Rights Council of Russia
What LGBT organization? Exists a movement or business like this in Russia? That’s what I initially believed. We’ll need to examine the specifics of this petition to understand what we’re getting at.
Mizulina, Yekaterina
The Safe Internet League’s leader
This implies that a significant challenge may be put in place against values that undercut Russia and sabotage our identity. I want to express my gratitude for the expertise and bravery of our law enforcement officers, Justice Ministry experts, and Safe Internet League professionals who contributed to the planning of this momentous occasion. We are moving forward.
Rustamova Farida
unbiased blogger
The “international LGBT people action” was created by the Russian Justice Ministry, which is currently attempting to outlaw it. In reality, this will probably result in somebody being able to go to prison for, say, having a rainbow symbol on their social media image. As he approaches his second term, Putin is running an electoral battle similar to that.
Volkov, Leonid
Alexey Navalny is a legislator.
But it starts: Putin’s “electoral plan dedicated to conventional values,” as promised, with Russia portrayed as a “family of people.”
Well, to be more precise, it all began a little earlier when they abruptly launched their anti-abortion plan from all sides. The next step is today. Nobody cares that there is n’t an “extremist LGBTQ+ business,” but Putin’s political managers need the appearance of a foe that the elderly leader can defeat with confidence. In addition, all Center E branches will have the opportunity to create as many criminal cases as they like and advance in their careers.
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Sobchak, Ksenia
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Lastly, EVERYONE has stupid lost it. It’s simply incredible.
Pretty soon, we’ll be in the same group as Hamas, the Taliban, and North Korea.
Popov, Yevgeny
Propagandist and assistant head of the State Duma Committee on Information Plan
The specifics of this petition are not entirely clear, so it goes without saying that we cannot foretell the outcome the court will reach. Therefore, this hold off on making any assumptions at this time because we’ve started talking openly and publicly about even the rainbow. It is impossible to boycott a rainbow, weather, winds, or clouds, so let’s not act absurdly.
Let’s examine the justifications and defenses offered by both sides in regards to the identification of LGBT as some sort of business. The legitimate proceedings will be very fascinating. I do n’t currently have a clear understanding of how it will be interpreted.
Badashmin, Stephen
Lawyer
Will they label rainbow as “extremist materials”?
Olenichev, Maksim
Lawyer
Since there are thousands of LGBT persons living in Russia, LGBT activists may continue their work. However, the risks associated with their work will increase substantially. The number of LGBT initiatives will probably decrease, and some will go under, but the job of assisting LGBT people will still be done, albeit under new circumstances and with greater risks.
Parkhomenko, Dmitry
Journalist
Do I understand accurately that the Russian Justice Ministry wants to label and outlaw the global LGBT movement as an extremist movement rather than as a particular organization, legal entity, or group of people? Instead, it refers to the entire, non-quotation movement, in all of its forms, and manifestations.
Or do they think something or someone more certain, and I’m missing something?
Urushadze, Georgy
chairman of Freedom Letters, a printing company
You’re telling me that while the Taliban cannot be labeled as extremists, the whole human rights movements you? […]
We’ll display our symbol to them. with our thick fingers as well.
