Chechnya opens world’s first gay concentration camps, Twitter is appalled

With this disgusting move, Russian republic of Chechnya becomes the first state in Europe, since Hitler's time to open concentration camps for homosexuals.

By: Anumeha Saxena |
April 11, 2017 4:11 pm

Contrary to the Netherlands, where straight men, including politicians, policemen and citizens, held hands in support of the rights of the LGBTQI community, Russian republic of Chechnya opened gay concentration camps as a ‘preventive’ measure. This is the first time since Hitler, that a European country has taken such horrifying and obnoxious measure.

A Russian newspaper has reported that homosexuals in Chechnya are being rounded-up, detained and imprisoned. This is administration’s move to ‘purge’ the Chechen society of the evil, that is, homosexuality. Chechen society is considered to be a conservative one, which views homosexuality as a disease. Reportedly, homosexuals are being asked to either leave the state or be killed. But the Chechen leader, Ramzan Kadyrov’s office has denied the reports, claiming that ‘there are no homosexuals in Chechnya’.

Unlike the Netherlands, the Chechens haven’t come out in support of their homosexual community but the micro-blogging site, Twitter, is appalled as well as disgusted by Chechnya’s move and people are not mincing words, criticizing the Chechen authorities. Chechnya’s move has outraged people all over the world and #Chechnya is trending since morning.

What is happening in #chechnya is appalling. Gay Concentration camps?! We must fight this and stand strong against LGBT+ oppression.

— James Markham (@jamesmarkham_94) April 10, 2017

Absolutely appalled by reports from #chechnya and how little coverage it’s receiving. This is a global outrage

— ej (@elliee_james) April 10, 2017

@KenRoth .How can we stop this evil? Will the United Nations do anything? #Chechnya

— Eden Adder Calvary (@EACalvary) April 11, 2017

We support solidarity event to protest #LGBTI oppression in #Chechnya. In London 5.30pm Wed let our voices be heard https://t.co/DuFLhJH0FA pic.twitter.com/HrI1w8Baln

— Amnesty UK LGBTI (@AmnestyUK_LGBTI) April 11, 2017

Concentration camps for gays in #Chechnya, people.
Humanity, go home, you’re not only drunk but a violent drunk as well. https://t.co/s3LWmalcNI

— Milja Kaunisto (@MillJah) April 11, 2017

Call on the #Chechnya Government to do something about Gay men being thrown into concentration camps!#NeverAgain https://t.co/DsVuMn9SO7

— Liverpool Pride (@LiverpoolPride) April 11, 2017

#Chechnya “Chechnya has opened a concentration camp for gay men, an investigation has found. Around 100 men… https://t.co/KgIPmAmwxv

— ENOUGH is ENOUGH! (@_OpenYourMouth_) April 10, 2017

What is happening in #Chechnya is absolutely abhorrent & downright scary that history can repeat itself so easily?https://t.co/40FgcPFyU8

— John Bird (@JohnBirdMedia) April 11, 2017

@Greg0wen BUT…. 20 people in Edinburgh isn’t nearly enough noise yet!! Any publicity and pressure that media/celebrity can bring… #Chechnya pic.twitter.com/XX51g1xpku

— James S (@jimthevic) April 11, 2017