Through public statements and a letter from Secretary Tillerson to Foreign Minister Lavrov, the State Department has requested from the Russian government a full investigation of the reports of abuse against LGBT persons in Chechnya and accountability for those found to be responsible.
Detailing actions taken to address LGBT rights abuses in Russia.
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