Police in Chechnya, a region in southern Russia, are rounding up men believed to be gay, beating and humiliating them. HRW’s Russia expert Tanya Lokshina has investigated abuses there -- as well as those by the Kremlin. Have a question for Tanya about her work? Want to know more about the crimes she’s uncovered? Watch the Facebook Live and add your question under the 'Discussion' tab.
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