Russia gets fined for blocking LGBT+ organisations

The European Court of Human Rights has fined Russia. The reason for this was that the country blocked three LGBT + organizations when trying to register as legal entities. In addition to a fine, Russia is also required to pay the three organizations € 42,500.
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The three organizations (Rainbow House, Movement for Marriage Equality and Sochi Pride House) claim that Russia blocked them from registering as legal entities. The country reportedly blocked their attempts for registration because the organizations intend to promote LGBT + rights. However, the organizations did not stop there and took their case to the European Court of Human Rights.

The Court ruled unanimously that Russia discriminated against them on the grounds of sexual orientation and violated their rights in the context of the right to freedom of association. In addition to a fine, Russia now also owes the organizations € 42,500.

As justification, the Russian government cited the laws that prohibit "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations aimed at minors." However, the Court insisted that "citizens must be able to form a legal entity to act collectively in an area of mutual interest" and described this as one of the most important rights for freedom of association. They added that the refusal of this, due to the organizations promoting LGBT + rights, cannot be reasonably or objectively justified in any way.
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