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Pastor Jane Codrington, who left a conservative faith background to establish We Are Church—a community for those marginalized by traditional structures—creates a welcoming space for individuals, including LGBTQ members, to find belonging and acceptance in Johannesburg, despite facing accusations of blasphemy and hostility for her radical inclusivity. #RadicalInclusion #FaithCommunity #QueerAcceptance #ZA #NG #LS #ZW #MW #CD #KE

Katja was preparing to blow out the candles on her 30th birthday cake when masked men from a nationalist group, Russian Obshina, stormed her party in a nightclub, harassing her friends and leading to her later conviction for blasphemy, highlighting the rise of violent nationalism in Russia amidst government support for traditional values and anti-LGBT sentiment. #HumanRights #Russia #Nationalism #RU #RS #UA

Katja's 30th birthday celebration at a nightclub was violently interrupted by masked men from a nationalist group called Ruskaja Obšina, who targeted her and her friends for what they deemed "LGBT propaganda," leading to her subsequent arrest and conviction for blasphemy due to the presence of a neon cross at the venue, highlighting the rising influence of aggressive nationalist and anti-LGBT sentiments in Russia, often backed by local law enforcement and supported by Kremlin-aligned figures. #HumanRights #LGBTQRights #Nationalism #RU #RS #UA

Katja's 30th birthday celebration was violently interrupted by masked men from a nationalist group called Ruskaja Obšina, who targeted her and her friends for what they perceived as violations of traditional values, leading to her eventual conviction for blasphemy and a sentence of community service. #HumanRights #LGBTQ #Russia #RU #SR

Katja was preparing to blow out the candles on her birthday cake when masked men from a nationalist group called Ruskaja Obšina stormed the nightclub rented for her celebration, physically and verbally harassing her friends while promoting an anti-LGBT agenda aligned with President Putin's vision of eradicating Western liberalism; nine months later, Katja was sentenced for blasphemy due to decor in the club, and she now lives in fear after widespread online harassment. #HumanRights #Nationalism #LGBTQRights #RU #UA

Katja, celebrating her 30th birthday at a nightclub, faced a violent raid by a nationalist group called Ruskaja Obšina, which sought to eradicate what they deemed Western liberalism, leading to her being charged with blasphemy due to an innocent decoration, while the group, supported by influential Kremlin allies, intensifies its assaults against perceived liberal and immigrant elements in Russian society. #HumanRights #LGBTQ #Nationalism #RU #UA

Katja was preparing to blow out the candles on her 30th birthday cake when masked men from a nationalist group called Ruskaja Obšina stormed her rented nightclub, violently harassing her friends and perpetuating a climate of fear and intimidation towards the LGBTQ+ community, which resulted in her being unjustly prosecuted for blasphemy. #HumanRights #LGBTQ #Russia #RU #SR

During her 30th birthday celebration, Katja was confronted by masked men from a nationalist group called Russkaya Obshina, who disrupted the party and harassed her friends, leading to her eventual conviction for blasphemy due to a neon cross at the venue, highlighting a surge in violent actions from nationalist organizations in Russia against perceived "Western liberalism" and LGBTQ+ culture. #Russia #Nationalism #HumanRights #RU #UA

Katja, celebrating her 30th birthday at a nightclub, was subjected to a violent raid by a nationalist group called Ruskaja Obšina, which aimed to combat what it views as Western liberalism, resulting in her arrest and conviction for blasphemy over a red neon cross while exposing the increasing attacks on LGBTQ+ individuals and migrants in Russia amidst government-backed nationalist sentiment. #HumanRights #Nationalism #LGBTQRights #RU #UA

Katja's 30th birthday celebration turned into chaos when masked assailants from a nationalist group stormed the nightclub, verbally and physically assaulting her friends while claiming to search for evidence of illegal LGBT "propaganda," ultimately leading to Katja's conviction for blasphemy related to a neon cross at the venue. #LGBTQRights #RussianNationalism #HumanRightsViolations #RU #SR

Katja's 30th birthday celebration was violently interrupted by masked men from a nationalist group called Ruskaja Obšina, who targeted her and her friends while seeking to eradicate what they view as Western liberalism in Russia, leading to her subsequent arrest and conviction for blasphemy over a neon cross in the club. #Russia #Nationalism #LGBTQRights #RU #RS #UA

The article describes the traumatic experience of Katja, who was celebrating her 30th birthday in a nightclub when masked men from a nationalist group called Ruskaja Obšina invaded the venue, verbally and physically assaulting her friends, in a bid to eradicate what they deemed as Western liberalism and promote traditional family values, ultimately leading to her wrongful conviction for blasphemy. #Russia #Nationalism #LGBTQ+Rights #RU #RS #UA

The article describes the traumatic experience of Katja, who was celebrating her 30th birthday in a nightclub when masked men from a nationalist group called Ruskaja Obšina invaded the venue, verbally and physically assaulting her friends, in a bid to eradicate what they deemed as Western liberalism and promote traditional family values, ultimately leading to her wrongful conviction for blasphemy. #Russia #Nationalism #LGBTQ+Rights #RU #RS #UA

On her 30th birthday, Katya experienced a violent raid at her party orchestrated by the nationalist group Russkaya Obshina, which seeks to enforce conservative values in Russia; as a result, she was later convicted of blasphemy for a neon crucifix in the nightclub and has since lived in fear due to widespread online harassment and disruption to her life. #HumanRights #Nationalism #LGBTQRights #RU #UA #GB

In a BBC investigation, Katya recounts her terrifying experience during her 30th birthday party when masked vigilantes from the nationalist group Russkaya Obshina stormed the nightclub, verbally and physically assaulting her friends while seeking evidence of LGBT "propaganda," leading to her later conviction for blasphemy and a sentence of community service, amidst a broader context of rising nationalist sentiment and raids targeting minorities in Russia. #HumanRights #AntiLGBTViolence #Nationalism #RU #UA #UK

In a BBC investigation, Katya recounts her terrifying experience during her 30th birthday party when masked vigilantes from the nationalist group Russkaya Obshina stormed the nightclub, verbally and physically assaulting her friends while seeking evidence of LGBT "propaganda," leading to her later conviction for blasphemy and a sentence of community service, amidst a broader context of rising nationalist sentiment and raids targeting minorities in Russia. #HumanRights #AntiLGBTViolence #Nationalism #RU #UA #UK

On her 30th birthday, Katya's celebration was violently interrupted by masked members of the nationalist group Russkaya Obshina, who attacked her friends and instigated a raid targeting alleged LGBT "propaganda," resulting in her interrogation and eventual conviction for blasphemy due to a crucifix decoration, amid a broader crackdown in Russia on perceived Western liberalism and a rise in vigilante activities supported by the Kremlin. #HumanRights #Russia #LGBTQ+ #RU #UA

On her 30th birthday, Katya's celebration was violently interrupted by a vigilante group called Russkaya Obshina, which aims to enforce traditional values in Russia, leading to her subsequent interrogation, blasphemy conviction, and a life now filled with fear after experiencing harassment due to the incident and media coverage surrounding her case. #LGBTQRights #HumanRights #RussianPolitics #RU #UA #UK #ES