Russian activist charged under ‘gay propaganda’ law for sharing photos of same-sex couples at Valentine’s Day protest

Russian police have charged an activist who protested in support of jailed anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny with breaching the country’s ‘gay propaganda’ law on Valentine’s Day.

Over the past month, thousands across Russia have attended demonstrations in support of Navalny, the de facto leader of opposition to Vladimir Putin who was recently jailed for three years after surviving an assassination attempt.

Hundreds of people have been arrested or faced police harassment in connection with the protests. One of those facing action is Anastasia Panchenko, a Navalny campaign coordinator in Krasnodar.

According to a Novaya Gazeta report, Panchenko is charged with violating the country’s ban on ‘gay propaganda’ by posting two photos to her Instagram Story of same-sex couples kissing at a protest on 14 February.

Source: PinkNews