Activists Warn of a New Wave of Anti-gay Attacks in Chechnya
Activists are warning of a new wave of anti-gay attacks in the Russian republic of Chechnya. According to a social media post last night (10 January), activists are urging LGBTI Chechens to flee immediately, amid a new crackdown against LGBTI people. It is understood authorities received new contact details of LGBTI people living in Chechnya. ‘We ask anyone still free to take this message seriously and leave the republic as soon as is possible,’ the statement read. Chechan soldiers ‘would not even want to touch such people’ It continued: ‘I ask you to turn to human rights activists, the media, friends […]