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1/17/19
For the second time in less than two years, a violent homophobic crackdown has left LGBTI people in Chechnya fearing for their lives. Earlier this week the Russian LGBT Network confirmed reports that the Chechen authorities have resumed large-scale arrests of individuals believed to be gay or lesbian, imprisoning and torturing them. According to the organization’s protected sources, around 40 people have been arrested since December and at least two people have died under torture. Police have also reportedly demanded that families of gay and lesbian people commit “honor” killings against their relatives and provide evidence of their murders. These appalling reports follow a previous “gay purge” in 2017, which saw hundreds of men detained and tortured and put Chechnya’s dismal human rights record back in the global spotlight. The people who have documented the attacks on LGBTI people have acted with unimaginable courage, risking arrest, torture, ill treatment and even death if they are identified. Maxim Lapunov, so far the only victim to speak publicly about his ordeal, filed a formal complaint with the Russian authorities in September 2017. In harrowing detail Maxim described being held for 12 days in a blood-soaked cell, beaten with sticks and having a plastic bag placed over his head. In November 2018, after months of denials and obfuscation, the Russian authorities said they were unable to confirm Maxim’s claim and refused to open a criminal investigation into the allegations.
In December 2018, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe published a report in which it accused Russia of shielding Chechen officials from scrutiny. Kadyrov knows he has carte blanche when it comes to human rights abuses. Nevertheless, following the 2017 crackdown sustained international attention did succeed in temporarily halting the arrests. This shows that Chechen and Russian authorities are not immune to criticism. The international community, therefore, can play an important role in pressurizing political elites into acknowledging their crimes and taking meaningful steps to bring those responsible to justice. In 2017 the Russian LGBT Network, supported by other NGOs, helped evacuate hundreds of people from Chechnya and in some cases relocated them elsewhere. Several countries, including Canada, France, Germany and Lithuania granted asylum to dozens, though sadly they stand out for their generosity, and other governments were reluctant or too slow to offer protection. This time, governments should be prepared to expedite the asylum process so that anyone who wants to leave Chechnya can do so promptly and safely. Above all, they should make it clear to the Chechen authorities that they are watching, and that these horrendous crimes do not happen in darkness.
Well Trump won't care because he's a Putin crony. And the Pence's won't care, because, well we know why.
So don't expect this to be even addressed by the WH.
Well Trump won't care because he's a Putin crony. And the Pence's won't care, because, well we know why.
So don't expect this to be even addressed by the WH.
The Trump White House never ever even mentions, much less condemns, human rights abuses in lands under Putin's jurisdiction.
Are Chechen affairs under the authority of Washington?
I think we should be told .........
They can be if their religious zealots would like to meet their maker.
:lamo:lamo
The authority to speak on human rights abuses is not subject to the approval o the country that happens to be addressed.Are Chechen affairs under the authority of Washington?
I think we should be told .........
The US would, in this case, not be addressing capital punishments in other sovereign states, it would be addressing breach of human rights.Just for context, the US permits capital punishment, but feels that it has some sort of duty to lecture other sovereign states about human rights.
#hypocrisy
It’s nice to know you find the abduction, torture, and murder of LGBT people at the hands of these savages amusing.
Why mis-represent so grossly? .......... I was laughing at your comment.
It’s nice to know you find the abduction, torture, and murder of LGBT people at the hands of these savages amusing.
I sort of have the feeling that your average Chechnyan official would not really feel the need for Putin's specific permit to justify going around persecuting the LGBT community.
Technichally the us backs saudi arabia who treats gays far worse, so I can see where it is amusing, it is the pot calling the kettle black, or you could just call it a double standards, calling out chechnya while supporting saudi arabia who hangs or stones to death anyone homosexual.
Putin Has Given Chechnya Free Rein to Persecute LGBT People | The Moscow Times
Chechen dictator, Putin crony, and psychopath Ramzan Kadyrov.
Persecutions of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, persecutions of the LGBT community in Chechnya. Two gay Chechen men have died from torture in recent weeks.
Technichally the us backs saudi arabia who treats gays far worse, so I can see where it is amusing, it is the pot calling the kettle black, or you could just call it a double standards, calling out chechnya while supporting saudi arabia who hangs or stones to death anyone homosexual.
Trump like them too
The US should condemn both nations
:lamo:lamo:lamo:rofl~................But in Russia we have a proper democracy. ............................~
Chechen affairs are a matter for Chechens not Americans,
Maybe the US should sort out its own house of cards instead of sticking its nose into the affairs of a world it can't control.
Then why is your nose always in Ukrainian and British affairs?
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