Russia's State Duma appoints Yana Lantratova as human rights ombudsperson, replacing Tatiana Moskalkova. Lantratova, a deputy since 2021, has been linked to controversial actions, including advocating for the removal of LGBT-themed literature from schools and alleged involvement in the displacement of Ukrainian children from occupied Kherson in 2022.
Russia's State Duma has appointed Yana Lantratova as the new human rights ombudsperson, replacing Tatiana Moskalkova, who held the position for two terms. Lantratova, a deputy since 2021, has been involved in controversial actions, including advocating for the removal of LGBT-themed literature from school programs and allegedly participating in the displacement of Ukrainian children from occupied Kherson in 2022.
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