“Today’s action serves to notify Mr. Kadyrov that his involvement in gross violations of human rights has consequences, both for him and his family, and that the United States is committed to using all the tools at our disposal to ensure accountability for those who engage in this abhorrent behavior.”US Department of State to Ramzan Kadyrov, Head of Chechnya, condemning Chechyan purges of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. Kadyrov has come under intense international scrutiny for extrajudicial murder and torture of queer people, as detailed in the film Welcome to Chechnya.
Chrisk
I’ll bet it’s off the publicity of the documentary welcome to Chechnya.
Aires the Ram
I just watched this documentary last week. Horrible situation. And the “gays” think they have it bad here because of Trump…………They’re a joke in anyone’s eyes.
barryaksarben
Aires the ram. N o gays in this country are not a joke, there is discrimination here and I have known pone person who was murdered HERE because he was gay. You are an ignorant fool and AIres is spelled Aries DOLT
Kangol2
Pompeo say anything about Kadyrov’s chief protector, Vladimir Putin? Did Don the Con? If Vlad wanted him to cut out the torture, etc., he could or could tamp down on it. Then again, Putin’s actively promoting homophobia, so I guess Don the Con can’t criticize that.
Josh in OR
Sort of laughable for America to take the high ground and wag the finger at anyone for human rights violations when our government is black bagging protesters, buuuuuut…
I guess the sentiment is appreciated…?
Yooper
What a vile leader. We are educated, reading, thinking people, it is unbelievable a country is lead by such a pig. Oh, Chechnya, yes, them too.
yup5hioop
That’s good. I don’t think there are any updates on the hot singer Zelim Bakaev who they probably tortured and killed. Should feature him on one of those shows in memoriam like the America’s got talent.