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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About 22,000 applications received in July BTO sales exercise so far: Chee Hong Tat
Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: About 22,000 applications had been received for the flats in the ongoing Build-to-Order (BTO) sales exercise as of 5pm on Wednesday (Jul 30), said National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat. This was higher than the 13,200 BTO applications received by the Housing and Development...
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