According to the applicant of the action Nikolay Alekseev, activists complained to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over the refusal of the Kirov authorities to agree on the LGBT action.


Nikolai Alekseev planned to hold two rallies in Kirov and a procession in support of sex minorities on November 5, 2016, but he was refused, citing the law banning gay propaganda among children.

On 27 February, LGBT activists lodged a cassation appeal to the presidium of the Kirov Regional Court after the trial court suppoted the city administration.

Alekseev conducts a campaign in support of the right of sexual minorities to freedom of assembly throughout Russia. Authorities refused to hold protest actions In more than 90 cities. He appeals each case in the courts of different instances and appeals to the ECHR.

Daniil Kuznetsov, «7x7»

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