Tag: Olympics
Russia: Legacy of Olympic Games tarnished by arrests
The legacy of the Sochi Olympics will be tainted by the numerous human rights violations in the run-up and during the Games, as well as the failure of the International Olympic Committee to confront the Russian authorities over the arrests and beatings that marred this prestigious sporting event, Amnesty International said on the eve of the closing ceremony.
Russia Officially Implements Anti-LGBT International Adoption Ban
Last Thursday, Russia officially implemented a law preventing international same sex couples from adopting Russian children. Additionally the law prevents any unmarried individuals in countries that allow the marriage of same-sex couples from adopting children from Russia.
How anti-gay groups use ‘Russian Facebook’ to persecute LGBT people
With Sochi under way, the Guardian look at widespread homophobia across VKontakte – and what little is being done to stop it
What about Britain’s gingers? Russia attacks Channel 4 over gay rights film
Russia claims documentary about attacks on gays is timed to disrupt Winter Olympics, and says similar films could be made about abuse of Britain’s redheads
HRC to Track NBC’s Coverage of Russia’s Anti-LGBT Law During Olympics
Yesterday the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization, announced it will monitor NBC’s coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games and track reporting on the anti-LGBT situation in Russia.
Norwegian celebrities against Russian LGBT hate
Norwegian celebrities clearly states: Witch Hunt and harassment of minorities do not belong in the Olympics. – A clear expectation from the Norwegian people, sports politicians and Norwegian authorities to the Sochi, says initiator National Association for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender (LLH).