Yevgeny Malyugin, a member of the Tula branch of the “Rassvet” party, has been fined 100,000 roubles (approximately US$1,100) under the law against “LGBT propaganda” (Part 3 of Article 6.21 of the Administrative Code). This was reported by a Telegram channel connected to law enforcement agencies.
An administrative case was opened against the young man because of photos in his personal Telegram channel.
Malyugin was detained on 27 February. In addition to the “LGBT propaganda” charge, he was also charged with “discrediting the army” (Part 1 of Article 20.3.3 of the Administrative Code).
Asya Sokolova for OVD-Info
The adoption of the “LGBT propaganda” law marked not only widespread censorship but also intensified repression against LGBTQ people and the organisations that support them. With the designation of the “International LGBT Movement” as an “extremist organisation,” this pressure has increased once again.
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