Designation as ‘undesirable organisation’ exposes nonprofit’s staff and partners to possible criminal prosecution.
3 Apr 2025 — Russian authorities on Thursday banned the Elton John Aids Foundation (EJAF), which focuses on HIV/Aids prevention, citing its support for LGBTQ+ rights as a reason for the move.
Founded by the British singer and songwriter in 1992, the organisation funds HIV treatment programmes in countries including Russia. It also advocates for LGBTQ+ people, who have faced years of brutal persecution in Russia.
In its statement, Russia’s prosecutor general’s office designated the EJAF as an “undesirable organisation”, a label that bans the group from operating in Russia and exposes its staff and partners to potential criminal prosecution.
The prosecutor general’s office accused the foundation of promoting “non-traditional sexual relationships, western family models, and gender reassignment”.
Source : The Guardian
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