Internet on Uránia

Russian Anime Site Shikimori Owner Charged with "LGBT Propaganda"

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0300

A magistrate court in Moscow has registered an administrative protocol for “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations” on the internet against 26-year-old Vladislav Gusev, the owner of the online anime and manga encyclopedia Shikimori. The information was discovered in the court records by the media outlet Mediazona.

Instagram blocks LGBT accounts in Turkey citing national security

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0300

Instagram has restricted access for users in Turkey to the account of Turkish LGBT media organisation Kaos GL and several other LGBT-related pages. Meta cited court orders issued on grounds of “national security and the protection of public order.”

Moscow Court Fines Telegram 3.5 Million Rubles for Refusing to Remove Anime Posts with LGBT Content

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0300

On June 30, 2026, the Khamovnichesky District Court of Moscow fined Telegram Messenger Inc. 3.5 million rubles for refusing to remove content that Russia’s media regulator Roskomnadzor (RKN) classified as “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations.”

Turkey Blocks Around 40 LGBT Accounts on X

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 03:35:00 +0300

Turkish authorities have blocked access to approximately 40 X accounts linked to LGBT organizations and feminist groups. The block was implemented by Turkey’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK), citing “national security and public order” reasons. Human rights defenders have called the move a serious violation of freedom of expression.