Tags: freedom of expression
European Parliament condemns Russia’s federal censorship law
Yesterday the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the “anti-propaganda” law voted in Russia’s federal Duma earlier this week.
Tags: freedom of expression russiaPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on June 14th, 2013
Summary: “Anti-propaganda laws”, the new criminalisation of homosexuality
Last week the LGBT Intergroup met to discuss the worrying trend of “anti-propaganda laws” in Eastern Europe, mainly Russia and Ukraine. Several experts and policy-makers took the floor.
Tags: freedom of expression hungary lithuania moldova russia ukrainePosted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on June 11th, 2013
Upcoming Intergroup event: “Anti-propaganda laws”, the new criminalisation of homosexuality
Next week the LGBT Intergroup will host a seminar on new laws criminalising the discussion of LGBT rights in Eastern European countries, such as Russia and Ukraine. Since 2006, Eastern Europe has seen an increase in legislative attempts to limit …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on May 29th, 2013
Member of the European Parliament protests Russia’s federal censorship bill
Today the LGBT Intergroup joined non-governmental organisations and other demonstrators outside the Russian embassy in Brussels. They rallied against Bill 6.13.1, which would make it a crime across the Russian Federation to express support for LGBT people.
Tags: freedom of expression russiaPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on January 22nd, 2013
European Parliament calls on Russia and Ukraine to shelve censorship laws
In two resolutions adopted today, the European Parliament has called once more on Russia and Ukraine to abandon new censorship plans. These draft laws would punish the positive portrayal of LGBT people with both fines and prison sentences.
Tags: freedom of assembly freedom of expression russia ukrainePosted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 13th, 2012
European Commission: Ukraine’s anti-gay law obstacle to visa-free travel
The European Commission has now said that Ukraine’s proposed anti-gay law would jeopardise prospects of visa liberalisation with the European Union.
Tags: european commission freedom of assembly freedom of expression ukrainePosted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 7th, 2012
Belgrade Pride banned again for 2012
Serbia’s Ministry of Interior announced today they would ban this year’s Belgrade Pride, just three days before it was due to take place. The ban repeats last year’s experience, when authorities declined authorising the event out of ‘safety concerns’.
Tags: enlargement freedom of assembly freedom of expression serbiaPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 3rd, 2012
MEPs condemn new Ukraine censorship law
Yesterday the Ukrainian Parliament passed a bill banning public discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity, in a move similar to Russia. The European Parliament has already condemned the draft Ukrainian law, which violates UN and European legal standards.
Tags: freedom of assembly freedom of expression ukrainePosted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 3rd, 2012
Three Members of the European Parliament head to Belgrade Pride
Three Members of the European Parliament will attend this year’s Belgrade Pride. Marije Cornelissen, Jelko Kacin and Keith Taylor will meet with organisers, the LGBT community, and the EU Delegation to Serbia. After a week of events, the pride march …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on September 20th, 2012
Open letter to Budapest Mayor and Assembly: Don’t ban Pride
Today Members of the European Parliament sent an open letter to the mayor and parliament of Budapest, urging them to allow and protect the upcoming LGBT pride march on 7 July.
Tags: freedom of expression hungary pridePosted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on June 14th, 2012
