Entry #14421: Homosexual activity in Astrakhanskaya oblast'

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RegionAstrakhanskaya oblast'
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusLegal
Start DateMay 27, 1993
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn Astrakhan, 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 Astrakhan homosexuality is legal. However, Chechnya often ignores this and prosecutes LGB people as well.In Astrakhan, 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 Astrakhan homosexuality is legal. However, Chechnya often ignores this and prosecutes LGB people as well. In Astrakhan, 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 Bryanskaya homosexuality is legal. However, Chechnya often ignores this and prosecutes LGB people as well.Under Russian federal law, homosexuality is legal, hence in Astrakhan 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 Bryanskaya homosexuality is legal. However, Chechnya often ignores this and prosecutes LGB people as well. Astrakhan 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 Bryanskaya homosexuality is legal. However, Chechnya often ignores this and prosecutes LGB people as well.
Sourceshttps://www.uscis.gov/archive/resource-information-center-russia-0