Day: October 19, 2017

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Popular Singer, Zelimkhan Bakayev, Believed To Be Victim Of Chechnya’s Anti-Gay Purge
Zelimkhan Bakayev was last seen on August 8 in Chechnya.

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Rise in hate crime in England and Wales
The number of hate crimes in England and Wales has increased by 29%, according to Home Office statistics.

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Russian court fines gay rights activist sharing LGBTQ articles on social media
An activist accused of violating Russia’s law against “gay propaganda” has been fined for sharing links on social media involving the LGBTQ movement, including articles published by BuzzFeed and The Guardian.