Chechnya, update from 04/17

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(bolded source is in english, the rest are in russian)

• The Chechen prosecutor’s office has finally started checking the information about the presecution of gay people in the region (x)
• around ten more people contacted Russian LGBT Network seeking help over the past three days (x) (x)
• out of approximately 60 people two have stopped making contact with the Network. this may mean they’re delaying their decision to leave or that they were detained (x)
• the Network keeps getting dontations. According to the official website, money recieved goes

  towards transportation, accommodation, basic goods, medical and psychological support as well as the preparation of documents necessary to leave the country (x)

• 30 people have already been provided with support (x)

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