#EyesOnChechnya
The world has watched on in horror at the revelations about the “gay purge” happening in Chechnya. It has been reported that more than 100 gay and bisexual men have been captured and tortured because of their sexuality. Some of them are believed to have been killed.
In response to the atrocities, MTV has launched a new campaign to “raise the volume on the public outcry, and let the world know we have our #EyesOnChechnya”.
For over 100 days, we’ve known about gay and bi men being targeted in Chechnya. Will you speak out? https://t.co/5ztKiKKsH5 #EyesOnChechnya pic.twitter.com/y200uY9d2j
— MTV (@MTV) July 12, 2017
Some of the celebrities who have voiced their support for the campaign include Matilda star Mara Wilson, RuPaul, Rita Ora and Lena Dunham.
Over 100 days we’ve known about gays targeted in Chechnya, and the @whitehouse remains silent. #EyesOnChechnya https://t.co/VVHkEyNefF pic.twitter.com/SANdHwFIZh
— RuPaul (@RuPaul) July 16, 2017
We’ve known about gay men targeted in Chechnya for more than 100 days. Will @whitehouse speak out? #EyesOnChechnya https://t.co/VVHkEyNefF pic.twitter.com/6jBYpBWka7
— RuPaul (@RuPaul) July 14, 2017
I have my #EyesOnChechnya but do you? Demand justice for the gay and bi men being targeted: https://t.co/4VPlaRKn55 pic.twitter.com/578zh9ylSU
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) July 12, 2017
Gay and bi men are being targeted, imprisoned, even murdered in Chechnya. #EyesonChechnya https://t.co/7JhmqIBSsK
— Mara Wilson (@MaraWilson) July 12, 2017
@whitehouse for over 100 days we’ve known about gay/bi men targeted in Chechnya. Will you speak out? #EyesOnChechnya https://t.co/5NHj0FLbtY pic.twitter.com/ZxtjXzKaVb
— Rita Ora (@RitaOra) July 12, 2017
