Russia has banned Elton John Foundation against AIDSAccording to Russian officials, the beneficial system, according to Russian officials, accused countries like Russia, “traditional spiritual and moral values.” The Russian Attorney General reported that the ban was used for two NGOs, especially in the United States, and the other in the United Kingdom, both in the United Kingdom Elton John Foundation against AIDS.
“When a musician cooperates with the advertisers of democracy. If Elton John is in the piano, it is not the only one Andy -in“Russia’s Attorney General said in a statement on his official telegraph channel.
“Volunteers are actively participating in an information campaign provided by ‘Joint West’ Rate the traditional values Climbing social tensions, ”he added.
A Western propaganda ”Lose Russia ”
In another report published on its website, the lawyer’s office complained that the trust was promoted “Traditional sexWestern family samples and Gender allocation“.
The report alleged that the foundation was participating in what described the Western propaganda, without citing examples. “Discredit Russia“For his war in Ukraine, the prosecutor described the” special military action. “
The decision by the Elton John Foundation against AIDS declared the “disaster” that will prevent people from providing important assistance to people with human immune system. HIV in Russia.
An essential work in Russia
“For more than two decades, we have worked with NGOs in Russia and NGOs in Russia to provide key services related to HIV Test, treatment and focused“He said in a statement.
“This work was urgent: in 2024, was more than more than 1.2 million people Who lived with HIV in Russia, and more than 430,000 did not receive treatment. The today’s decision of the Russian Federation is undoubtedly To cause life -threatening And interfere with important efforts to prevent HIV in common Russian citizens. When we have the tools and knowledge of dealing with HIV, it is heartbreaking to not support them. “
The report added: “Despite this setback, we will continue our work Eastern Europe and Central AsiaThe Foundation is the largest parochial financing in the fight against AIDS. “
Criticism Antige law in Russia
In a report on the objectives posted on its website, the Elton John Foundation against AIDS said He had accumulated more than 600 million dollars To increase access to health care, the LGPT+ stigma and AIDS concludes to support more than 3,100 projects out of 95 countries around the world.
Tickets for Elton John’s concerts in Russia have been exhausted on many occasions in the past, he released an open letter in 2014, in which “evil” Antige law of the countryWhen Russian President Vladimir offered Putin to the LGPD communities.
For its part, Putin has promoted women At least three children To fight against birth decrease, and the 2022 law expanded the ban on the “LGPD campaign” Actually prohibits any public expression related to homosexuality.
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