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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23 04, 2026

Russia Declares Two LGBTQ Groups ‘Extremist’ in Escalating Crackdown

By Paul Goldberg|2026-04-23T13:31:59-07:00April 23rd, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Europe, World LGBT News|Tags: Human Rights Russia, Human Rights Watch, International LGBTQ Rights, LGBT International News, Russia LGBT Laws, Russia LGBTQ Crackdown, Russia LGBTQ+ laws, Vladimir Putin|

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBTQ International News MOSCOW — (April 23, 2026) — Russian courts have designated two LGBTQ-focused organizations as “extremist,” according to statements released by the groups, marking a significant escalation in the country’s ongoing restrictions targeting sexual orientation and gender identity advocacy. The organizations affected include the Moscow Community [...]

4 03, 2026

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

By Paul Goldberg|2026-04-05T20:25:12-07:00March 4th, 2026|Categories: LGBT News, World LGBT News|Tags: Coming Out LGBTQ Group, Human Rights Russia, International LGBTQ Rights, LGBT International News, LGBT News – Breaking LGBTQ Headlines, Politics & Culture | JRL CHARTS, Russia LGBT Laws, Russia LGBTQ Crackdown, Vladimir Putin|

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 [...]