Rejected petition Diplomatic pressure and sanctions on Chechnya/Russia to close gay death camps

Chechnya, a federal subject of Russia, has opened concentration camps where gay men are being abused, tortured and murdered according to local LGBT+ campaigners.

Prisoners are being reportedly tortured with electric shocks and some beaten to death.

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We are calling on the UK Government to impose diplomatic pressure and sanctions on the Chechen and Russian authorities until the camps are closed and all LGBT+ people are released.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39566136

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/hundreds-protest-against-gay-concentration-camps-in-chechnya-outside-londons-russian-embassy-a3514026.html

https://www.novayagazeta.ru/articles/2017/04/04/72027-raspravy-nad-chechenskimi-geyami-publikuem-svidetelstva

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Date submitted 13 April 2017
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