Ekaterina Sokirianskaia

Former Project Director, Russia & North Caucasus

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In The News

3 May 2017

According to the independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, more than 100 gay men were rounded up by the police and brutalized in secret prisons, and at least three of them were killed. The New York Times

Ekaterina Sokirianskaia

Former Project Director, Russia & North Caucasus

21 Apr 2017

This society [in Chechnya and the mostly Muslim areas of the Caucasus region] is highly homophobic. Homosexuality is condemned. It is believed Islam considers it a great sin. The New York Times

Ekaterina Sokirianskaia

Former Project Director, Russia & North Caucasus

1 Apr 2017

[There were] numerous, numerous signals [about detentions and violence toward gay men in Chechnya]. It came from too many sources not to be true. The New York Times

Ekaterina Sokirianskaia

Former Project Director, Russia & North Caucasus

9 Feb 2017

[Local barons in Russia's republics often] consolidate their positions in ministries, place their friends and relations in important posts and use various corrupt practices to siphon off resources. Open Democracy

Ekaterina Sokirianskaia

Former Project Director, Russia & North Caucasus

6 Feb 2017

Fighting on the side of Assad is something that Chechens are reluctant to do as a whole. The Independent

Ekaterina Sokirianskaia

Former Project Director, Russia & North Caucasus

1 Feb 2017

The Russian government understands very well the condition of the Syrian army and their capacity to really govern in [the Sunni areas]. They need to maintain what they have already gained. The Wall Street Journal