Gay jalal-abad, kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is correctly regarded as among the most democratic leaning of the post-Soviet states. In recent years Kyrgyzstan has seen growing ethno-nationalism, deadly ethnic riots, and an up-swell in anti-LGBT rhetoric. Decades of tension between the titular population and the ethnic Uzbek minority in southern Kyrgyzstan has sparked periodic waves of economic ethno-nationalism in the country. And frequent images in the press of civilians dying as a result of US and coalition air strikes in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria may be driving public support for violence in defense of Islam.

In May , year-old Fathullo F. not his real name received a phone call from a friend who said he had arranged a date for him with another man near a local hotel. Police officers grabbed him soon after he arrived at the designated meeting location, placed handcuffs on him, and insulted him. At the police station the officers hit him in the face and in the ear to force him to write a confession about seeking to meet another man, as well as to provide them with contact information for his employer and his family.

by Vika Biran Jun 30, This article describes the problems that are faced by LGBT people in the south of Kyrgyzstan. Content warning: sexual assault, transphobic violence. It makes me think a lot and it hurts me.

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