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.