Petition · past parliament
Urge the Chechen government to stop the persecution of gay men in Chechnya.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
The Chechen government won’t admit that gay men even exist in Chechnya, let alone that they ordered 'preventive mopping up' of people they deem undesirable. We urge immediate action to ensure their safety.
Amnesty International
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 11 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.