As a result of more restrictive anti-LGBTI and anti-NGO laws adopted in the past year, it should be noted that access to information about developments in the country has been increasingly difficult. There is no public information available on LGBTI issues. Activists and organisations working for equality are facing increased risks in their safety and freedom, especially since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia, which contributes to making access to information more difficult.
Coming Out published its 2021 annual report finding unprecedented crackdowns on civil society and human rights. The Anti-Discrimination Centre Memorial echoed similar findings in its report in May.
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