The SK SOS rights group that assists the LGBT community in Russia said on January 30 that Salman Mukayev from Russia's Chechnya region, who was tortured by Chechen police in 2020 during mass anti-LGBT raids, was granted asylum in Armenia. After police released him on condition he would "collaborate" to identify gays, Mukayev, who says he is not gay, fled Russia for Armenia and planned to move to a European Union country. But the move was stymied after Russia added him to its international wanted list on a charge of illegal possession of firearms and explosives, which Mukayev denies. Armenian law forbids him to leave the country because of the case in Russia. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
Man Tortured By Chechen Police During Anti-LGBT Raids Given Asylum In Armenia
- By Current Time
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