Supersonic 49,376 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 LGBT advocates in Chechnya have long believed that Russian singer Zelimkhan Bakaev, who went missing in August 2017, was killed as a part of the country’s ongoing anti-gay purge. But in comments on state television this week, Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov suggested the 25-year-old was murdered by family members ashamed of his sexuality. Bakaev was last seen on August 8 in Grozny. NewNowNext spoke with human rights activists who allege that, shortly after his arrival, he was picked up by security forces on suspicion of homosexuality. He was then reportedly detained and tortured to death, either accidentally or intentionally. “He arrived in Grozny and was picked up by police within three hours. Within ten hours he was murdered.” Previously, officials for the regime maintained Bakaev likely went to Europe. But pinning his murder on family could be seen as a way for Kadyrov to shift blame, especially as Chechnya was hit with U.S. sanctions last month over reports of torture and extrajudicial killings. Bakaev’s father, Khussein Bakaev, told Radio Free Europe that the family had no involvement in his son’s disappearance. “None of his relatives laid a finger on him,” he said. “There was no reason to lay a finger on him.” source: http://www.newnownext.com/chechnya-zelimkhan-bakayev/01/2018/?xrs=synd_twitter_logo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankenstein 245 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 This needs to stop right now. Why can't the heteros just be chill for once?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatislaps 34,854 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 why are people so vile... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djBuffoon 12,235 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Just horrible. May the people responsible have only misery to look forward to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBannedShadow 3,424 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 White men. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLuca 2,611 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Just now, TMM90 said: White men. pls dont be like that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexanderMagno 10,746 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I wish this news had more global coverage and more impact. Seriously, something's going on there and no one's really doing anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBannedShadow 3,424 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 1 minute ago, LadyLuca said: pls dont be like that White men are society’s biggest problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijahfan 27,481 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, TMM90 said: White men. Atrocities have been committed by individuals of all genders and ethnicities in the course of humankind. Let's just not go there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerFear 5,915 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I hope everyone who is part of this massacre fcking rots in hell WHY DOESNT THIS HAVE BIGGER MEDIA COVERAGE FOR GODS SAKE? And please dont turn this thread into a mess about race cause it is not the right place and right time for that. (as I see it has already started to happen) May he and every other victim rest in peace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reditaccount288 377 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, TMM90 said: White men. what do white men have to do with this? its sad that those things are still happening in 2018, why do people care of who wants someone to ****? Find your freedom in the music, find your jesus, find your kubrick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reditaccount288 377 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 1 minute ago, TMM90 said: White men are society’s biggest problem. lmao ,am i problem because im white? Find your freedom in the music, find your jesus, find your kubrick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanripley 86,575 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 1 minute ago, TMM90 said: White men are society’s biggest problem. so is randomly pointing the finger and placing the blame, let's not witchhunt right now and just think about the innocent life that was lost https://goo.gl/xMgMvJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinTrudeau 2,419 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, BeerFear said: I hope everyone who is part of this massacre fcking rots in hell WHY DOESNT THIS HAVE BIGGER MEDIA COVERAGE FOR GODS SAKE? Because no one cares for the Russians here in North America and in other places (it's our 'enemy'). I may hate the government, but the citizens shouldn't have to suffer silently. None of my friends knew about the bombing in Moscow's subway systems or the anti-LGBT camps To OP: I'm sadden that this is still a thing in 2018 (not surprised coming from an Eastern European background but expected better). Everyone deserves to love someone regardless of sex or orientation, and not have to choose between love or life. I fell down the stairs once as an actor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamsenigma 9,520 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 8 minutes ago, TMM90 said: White men are society’s biggest problem. ****ing stop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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