A Kyrgyzstan human rights group has passed a ‘gay propaganda’ bill in parliament. The bill, similar to Russia’s own anti-LGBT law, will make it illegal to spread information about ‘non-traditional sexual relations’ in the former Soviet country. This means it will be a crime for anyone to discuss anything related to LGBTI people in public spaces either through the media, or by organizing public events to discuss human rights.Those found guilty will be punished with fines and up to six months in prison.

In a vote taken yesterday (17 June), the bill passed with four votes to three.The European Union has described the draft law has one of the most ‘sweeping anti-propaganda bills ever published’.

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