Two people killed and 40 arrested in new 'gay purge' in Chechnya, activists say
Chechen authorities immediately denied the claims.
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Chechen authorities immediately denied the claims.
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The Kremlin is said to be taking its investigation into the anti-gay “purge” seriously.
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The Chechen president’s spokesperson denied the report, suggesting there are no gay people in the country.
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