Human Rights in Russia and Political Developments

Human rights organizations have increasingly raised concerns over civil liberties in Russia, particularly regarding free expression, political opposition, and minority rights.

JRL CHARTS reports on developments impacting human rights and democratic freedoms within Russia and internationally.

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Russia Declares LGBTQ Rights Group ‘Extremist’ in Escalating Crackdown on Activism

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics & Global Affairs ST. PETERSBURG — (March 4, 2026) — A Russian court has designated a prominent LGBTQ+ rights organization as an “extremist group,” marking the latest escalation in the Kremlin’s widening crackdown on LGBTQ activism under President Vladimir Putin. The ruling, issued Tuesday by the St. Petersburg [...]