Petition · past parliament
Help gay men locked up in concentration camps in Chechnya!
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
In recent news articles it's been highlighted that gay men are getting locked up and concentration camps in Chechnya. The government has not chosen to help these people as of yet. Gay men are beaten, tortured and forced to put bottles into their private parts! This isn't ok.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
It's clear that you are concerned about the treatment of gay men in Chechnya, but we're not sure what action you would like the Government or Parliament to take.
You might like to sign one of these petitions instead:
Increase Russian sanctions over Chechnya concentration camps & LGBT violations
British Government to condemn Chechnya's human rights abuses against LGBT people
It's clear that you are concerned about the treatment of gay men in Chechnya, but we're not sure what action you would like the Government or Parliament to take.
You might like to sign one of these petitions instead:
Increase Russian sanctions over Chechnya concentration camps & LGBT violations
British Government to condemn Chechnya's human rights abuses against LGBT people
Timeline
| 16 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.