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Children-404 will be blocked in Russia
Russia’s main support group for teenagers who identify as LGBT is to be blocked under the country’s ‘gay propaganda’ law.
The founders of Children-404 – the name of which references the country’s censorship of gay culture with reference to the ‘404 – Page not found’ internet error – aimed to provide a safe space for teenagers in the country to discuss LGBT issues and support each other.
However, the group fell foul of Russia’s anti-gay laws, and action was started last year against the group and founder Lena Klimova.
Children-404 had achieved a small victory last month when a court threw out plans to fine Ms Klimova – but it has today emerged that a court has already approved plans to block the group.
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