The testimonials of gay and bisexual men recently targeted, detained, and tortured in Chechnya are nothing short of harrowing. When read by queer Russian refugees granted asylum in the U.S., they're filled with even more emotion.
In a new video titled "#EyesOnChechnya," created by U.S.-based advocacy organization Human Rights First, gay men from Russia read personal accounts of abduction and violence from survivors of torture in Chechnya. The video was produced in partnership with the Russian-Speaking American LGBT Association, and has helped spread awareness of the situation on social media. Read more...
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