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On Monday, Russia arrested a doctor for “Satanism” and “promoting same-sex relationships” as part of a legal crackdown on LGBTQ rights in defense of what it calls “traditional family values”. The FSB security service accused the head of a medical institution in the Ulyanovsk region of these charges, reflecting the country’s hostile environment towards LGBTQ individuals that has intensified since its involvement in Ukraine in 2022. This incident highlights the ongoing persecution and discrimination faced by LGBTQ people in Russia, as the government continues to enforce strict laws against those who challenge its conservative stance on social issues.
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