Pussy Riot speak out for Chechen gays

Updated March 6 2019 - 2:33pm, first published 2:30pm
Members of Russian Punk Band Pussy Riot say Chechen gays and lesbians are being persecuted.
Members of Russian Punk Band Pussy Riot say Chechen gays and lesbians are being persecuted.

Russian punk rock group Pussy Riot has called on the federal government to offer political asylum to any members of the Chechen gay and lesbian community in Australia who fear persecution if they return to their homeland.

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