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A Russian travel agent accused of organizing LGBTQ tours died in a Moscow jail. Officials say it was suicide, but advocates aren’t convinced.
Andrey Kotov, a Russian businessman accused of running a travel agency catering to LGBTQ+ tourists, died in a Moscow jail days before the New Year. His arrest came amid a broader crackdown on queer ...
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Russian LGBTQ activist’s death in custody sparks outrage amid harsh crackdown
The death of travel agency director Andrei Kotov in a Moscow detention center has intensified concerns about Russia’s increasingly aggressive campaign against its LGBTQ community. Kotov ...
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Russia: Man accused of organizing LGBTQ+ tours dies in jail
Andrei Kotov, the director of the travel agency Men Travel, died while in pre-trial detention in Moscow. Russia officially views the "LGBT movement" as an illegal extremist group.Andrei Kotov ...
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Russian man arrested for allegedly running travel agency for gay customers found dead in custody in Moscow
According to OVD-Info, which tracks political arrests, Andrei Kotov — director of the "Men Travel" agency — faced charges of "organizing extremist activity and participating in it." ...