Entry #14405: Homosexual activity in Novgorodskaya oblast'

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RegionNovgorodskaya oblast'
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusLegal
Start DateMay 27, 1993
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn Novgorod, homosexuality is legal. It has been legal since 1993 when it was legalized nationally.
Sourceshttps://www.uscis.gov/archive/resource-information-center-russia-0


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edited by Unknownmiles. Replacing description

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DescriptionUnder Russian federal law, homosexuality is legal, hence in Novogrod homosexuality is legal. However, Chechnya often ignores this and prosecutes LGB people as well.In Novgorod, homosexuality is legal. It has been legal since 1993 when it was legalized nationally.
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Under Russian federal law, homosexuality is legal, hence in Novogrod homosexuality is legal. However, Chechnya often ignores this and prosecutes LGB people as well. In Novgorod, homosexuality is legal. It has been legal since 1993 when it was legalized nationally.

edited by jadeywadey. mistake in last entry

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DescriptionUnder Russian federal law, homosexuality is legal, hence in Murmansk homosexuality is legal. However, Chechnya often ignores this and prosecutes LGB people as well.Under Russian federal law, homosexuality is legal, hence in Novogrod homosexuality is legal. However, Chechnya often ignores this and prosecutes LGB people as well.
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Under Russian federal law, homosexuality is legal, hence in Murmansk homosexuality is legal. However, Chechnya often ignores this and prosecutes LGB people as well. Novogrod homosexuality is legal. However, Chechnya often ignores this and prosecutes LGB people as well.

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Original entry
StatusLegal
Start DateMay 27, 1993
End Date(none)
DescriptionUnder Russian federal law, homosexuality is legal, hence in Murmansk homosexuality is legal. However, Chechnya often ignores this and prosecutes LGB people as well.
Sourceshttps://www.uscis.gov/archive/resource-information-center-russia-0