The independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta published an article on Friday, January 11, reporting that a new wave of attacks on the LGBT community in Chechnya has begun, and confirming that the situation is one of prolonged crisis and lawlessness.
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An unofficial translation of the Novaya Gazeta article from 4 April is available here in English. Please note this is an unofficial translation and provided for reference only.
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On 1 April, Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta published an article reporting human rights violations on a mass scale in Chechnya.