Tag: anti-gay
Gay Nazi victim Wolfgang Lauinger dies without German state compensation
The 99-year-old German activist Wolfgang Lauinger, imprisoned in both Nazi Germany and post-war West Germany, has died.
Popular Singer, Zelimkhan Bakayev, Reportedly Murdered In Chechnya’s Anti-Gay Purge
A source claims Zelimkhan Bakaev was tortured to death by authorities.
Popular Singer, Zelimkhan Bakayev, Believed To Be Victim Of Chechnya’s Anti-Gay Purge
Zelimkhan Bakayev was last seen on August 8 in Chechnya.
Russia: Anti-Gay Purge in Chechnya
Police in Chechnya rounded up, beat, and humiliated dozens of gay or bisexual men in an apparent effort to purge them from Chechen society, Human Rights Watch confirmed in a new report today.
Chechen Leader Denies Anti-Gay Purge in Putin Meeting
Russia’s president Vladimir Putin met yesterday with the Chechen leader, Ramzan Kadyrov.
Russia: Chechen Officials and Clerics Threaten Journalists
Chechen officials and clerics are threatening the newspaper that first exposed the campaign of police abuse against men in Chechnya perceived to be gay, Human Rights Watch said today. Russian authorities should unequivocally condemn the threats, investigate them, and ensure that journalists are protected from harm.