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Gay Brothers Detained in Chechnya Go on Hunger Strike
detained 20 of their relatives for two hours in March in an attempt to locate the men’s parents, who had fled the area. Their mother had filmed a request to Russia’s human rights commissioner seeking her sons’ release and accusing authorities of faking the charges.Chechnya’s government has been accused of violence and lethal treatment of LGBTQ+ citizens in the region.