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Two bar workers in Russia become first people charged under anti-LGBTQ+ law

Pair are accused of roles in ‘extremist organisation’ and could face up to 10 years in prison

A Russian court has ordered two bar workers to be placed in custody, accusing them of roles in an “extremist organisation”, under new legislation criminalising the LGBTQ+ community.

It is the first criminal case of its kind since Russia banned the so-called “international LGBT movement” in November.

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