Bias-motivated incidents in Russia
The map has recorded 3 bias-motivated incidents in Russia since April 2026. Queer discrimination, religious discrimination and sexism / gender-based violence are equally common (1 each). 1 of the 3 was an assault or worse.

Incidents over time
| Month | Incidents | Discrimination | Threats | Vandalism | Assault | Fatal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Every incident
3 incidents, newest first.
August 2026
- Woman beaten and threatened by husband in Kavalerovo
A woman in the settlement of Kavalerovo has endured about a year of beatings and death threats from her husband, who attacks her when he comes to visit their children.
June 2026
- Court fines woman for selling Jehovah's Witness Bible, orders confiscation
A district court in Nizhny Novgorod fined a woman 1,000 rubles for distributing a Jehovah's Witness Bible translation deemed extremist material and ordered the book confiscated.
April 2026
- Russian court bans LGBT rights group as 'extremist'
A court in St. Petersburg ruled the Russian LGBT Network an 'extremist' organization, making it illegal and exposing anyone associated with it to prosecution.