Vladivostok - Post Report Question and Answers

Are there problems with ethnic, race/racial minorities or religious prejudices? Gender equality?

As noted earlier, appearing foreign will get you significant attention - sometimes good, sometimes bad. It will vary by person. - Jun 2017


Yes to all of the above. During my time in Vlad, there was no racial violence that I'm aware of and there are lots of Asians in the city. However, the racism that persists in European Russia could easily spread to Vlad any time, so caution is advised. - Apr 2012


I have not heard of too much, though I am sure things do happen occasionally. What I can say, though, is that people out here in the East are much more tolerant than people in Moscow. - Jun 2009


Yes, non standard religions are persecuted or intolerated. - Apr 2009


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