Tag: detention
The Plight of a British Gay Man in Qatar: Denial of HIV Medication and Unjust Detention
Read about the plight of a British gay man, Manuel Guerrero, who is facing a dire situation in Qatar.
The Russian LGBT Network Alleges Killings of Gay Men in Chechnya
The Russian LGBT Network published a report on Monday alleging the widespread detention and torture of gay people in the North Caucasus republic of Chechnya, adding to a series of recent reports of persecutions and killings there.
Latest information from Chechnya – detentions continue
Since ILGA-Europe’s previous update, the Russian LGBT Network has continued its fact-finding mission on the alarming arbitrary detention, torture and killing of (perceived) gay men in Chechnya.
Stop the Killings and Persecution of Gays in Chechnya
On 1 April 2017, Novaya Gazeta reported that more than 100 men have been arbitrarily detained and at least three have been murdered by Chechen authorities for their alleged “non traditional” sexual orientation.
European Parliament condemns detention, torture and killings gay men in Chechnya
Last weekend, Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta published an article revealing that over 100 people in Chechenya have been detained on suspicion for being gay, and suffered torture and humiliation. At least three men were killed.