06 Feb Human Rights Watch video documents increased violence against LGBT Russians
NEW YORK — The advocacy group Human Rights Watch released a video Tuesday documenting the increased violence against LGBT Russians.
“The Russian authorities have the power to protect the rights of LGBT people, but instead they are ignoring their responsibility to do so,” said Tanya Cooper, Russia researcher at Human Rights Watch.
“By turning a blind eye to hateful homophobic rhetoric and violence, Russian authorities are sending a dangerous message as the world is about to arrive on its doorstep for the Olympics that there is nothing wrong with attacks on gay people.”
Source: LGBTQ Nation