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2 dead, 40 detained since December in alleged LGBTQ purge in ChechnyaLGBT activists said Monday that at least two people have died and about 40 people have been detained in what has been described as a new crackdown on gay people in the Russian republic of Chechnya.Jan 14, 2019
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Gay Chechen men find new home in Canada after persecutionThe men are among 31 the government has given permission to come to Canada in a clandestine effort that began after reports of torture and persecution of gay men in the Russian republicCanadaSep 7, 2017
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Canadians take leading role in helping gay men escape Chechnya“These are individuals who are displaced, have just come through a traumatic situation and don’t know where to turn to next."WorldMay 15, 2017
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Canada should offer emergency visas to gay men from Chechnya: LGBT groupDozens of Chechen men have been reported to be imprisoned and tortured because they are believed to be gay.CanadaApr 20, 2017
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