"The Details: Andrei Kotov, director of Men Travel agency, was found dead yesterday in Moscow detention after facing extremist charges for organizing LGBTQ+ tours. Prior to his death, he reported being beaten and tasered during arrest. Why It Matters: Kotov's death highlights Russia's intensifying crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights, following last year's Supreme Court ruling that classified the LGBTQ+ movement as extremist and effectively banned activism."