Human Rights Violations Against LGBTQI+ People in Russia

Expert report on systemic persecution, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI+ individuals in the Russian Federation.
Author: Dmitrii Tur, President of OURS IN THE USA
Published: March 2025

This report provides verified documentation of human rights violations against LGBTQI+ individuals in Russia. It includes detailed analysis of systemic discrimination, police abuse, censorship, and criminalization of queer expression.

Used by asylum attorneys, human rights defenders, and courts across the United States, this report helps provide context and evidence in asylum cases involving Russian LGBTQI+ applicants.

Use and Citation

This report may be cited as:
Tur, Dmitrii (2025). “Human Rights Violations Against LGBTQI+ People in Russia.” OURS IN THE USA, Los Angeles, CA.

EXPERT REPORT on the Situation of LGBTQI+ Individuals in the Russian Federation (For Use in U.S. Immigration Proceedings)Download PDF