A Chechen man detained at a Moscow airport on his way to the Netherlands has most likely been sent back to Russia's North Caucasus, where he may face torture or even death for being gay, the SK SOS human rights group said on February 16. According to the watchdog, police detained Idris Arsamikov at Domodedovo airport overnight. Arsamikov, who was tortured by police in Chechnya over his sexual orientation in 2018, now lives in the Netherlands. He had briefly visited Chechnya to bury his father, SK SOS says. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
Chechen Man Detained At Moscow Airport May Face Torture, Rights Group Says
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