Russia Human Rights
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Russia bans gender-affirming care in ongoing crackdown on LGBTQ communityRussia's crackdown on LGBTQ+ people started a decade ago when Putin first proclaimed a focus on "traditional family values," supported by the Russian Orthodox Church.WorldJul 25, 2023
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‘Hateful propaganda’: Joly to summon Russian envoy over embassy’s anti-LGBTQ tweetsIt will be the third time Global Affairs Canada has summoned ambassador Oleg Stepanov this year.WorldNov 28, 2022
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UN votes Russia out of human rights council citing Bucha killingsAn overwhelming majority of member countries in the United Nations General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from its human rights body following recent killings in Bucha.WorldApr 7, 2022
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Canada, U.S., Europe condemn shutdown of Russian human rights group MemorialThe organization, Russia's oldest human rights group, was forced to close by a Moscow court ruling this week, followed a day later by a court order to shut down its sister group.WorldDec 31, 2021
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Pussy Riot activist hospitalized after possible poisoning, Russian news reports sayRussian news reports say a member of Russian punk protest group Pussy Riot has been hospitalized in grave condition for what could be a possible poisoning.WorldSep 12, 2018
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Russia voted out of UN Human Rights CouncilThe General Assembly voted Russia off the U.N. Human Rights Council on Friday, a stunning rebuke to the country which is increasingly being accused of war crimes over its actions in Syria.PoliticsOct 28, 2016
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