Ekaterina Sokirianskaia

Ekaterina Sokirianskaia

Former Project Director, Russia & North Caucasus

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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 ... The New York Times
Ekaterina Sokirianskaia

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 ... The New York Times
Ekaterina Sokirianskaia

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

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 practic... Open Democracy
Ekaterina Sokirianskaia

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

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 ha... The Wall Street Journal
Ekaterina Sokirianskaia

Ekaterina Sokirianskaia

Former Project Director, Russia & North Caucasus

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