Демократическое сообщество русскоязычных в Финляндии

Key Aspects of the Persecution of the Russian LGBTQIA+ Community

Submitted by Редакция on 20 April, 2025 - 16:37

This presentation explores the current state of the LGBTQIA+ community in Russia and highlights the ongoing challenges they face. It also includes statistics from November 2024, offering an overview of the asylum process for Russian LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers in Finland — including general guidelines of the official procedure, the actual situation, and the difficulties encountered by applicants.

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