Tag: gay men
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.
Latest update from Chechnya on grave human rights violations
On 1 April, Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta published an article reporting the arbitrary detention, torture and extra-judicial killing of (perceived) gay and bisexual men on a mass scale in Chechnya.
HIV prevention: Primary Prevention more important now than ever before
The role of primary prevention cannot be understated when it comes to halting new HIV transmissions in New Zealand.
Chechen Authorities Arresting and Killing Gay Men, Russian Paper Says
First, two television reporters vanished. Then a waiter went missing. Over the past week, men ranging in age from 16 to 50 have disappeared from the streets of Chechnya.
Germany to overturn convictions of gay men prosecuted after WWII
Men who are still alive will get compensation for what they suffered under Paragraph 175 against homosexuality.