A Russian law outlawing the “ promotion ” of homosexuality has been judged to breach European treaty obligations by the European Court of Human Rights . The law , which has been used to ban gay pride marches and to detain activists , was found to be discriminatory and to violate the right to freedom of expression . Human rights defenders say the contested law has been broadly applied to intimidate Russia’s LGBT community, however. Russia announced that it would appeal the ruling within two years .
A Russian law outlawing the “ promotion ” of homosexuality has been judged to breach European treaty obligations by the European Court of Human Rights . The law , which has been used to ban gay pride marches and to detain activists , was found to be discriminatory and to violate the right to freedom of expression . Russia announced that it would appeal the ruling within two years .