2 Gay Men Escape Torture In Chechnya

A Brutal Crackdown On Gay Men In Chechnya
People protest outside the Russian Embassy in London, following reports of the torture and murder of gay men in Chechnya, Wednesday April 12, 2017. (Thomas Hornall/PA via AP)
A Brutal Crackdown On Gay Men In Chechnya
People protest outside the Russian Embassy in London, following reports of the torture and murder of gay men in Chechnya, Wednesday April 12, 2017. (Thomas Hornall/PA via AP)

2 Gay Men Escape Torture In Chechnya

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Gay men have been rounded up and tortured in Chechnya in recent months. David Greene talks to two men who managed to escape. They’re living in Moscow and may never be able to return to their families.

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