When Russia started drafting men to fight in Ukraine last fall, thousands fled to neighboring countries in Central Asia. The draft has been paused and some are returning home. But less so members of the LGBTQ community, who say the government’s increasing hostility has made Russia unsafe. Levi Bridges reports from Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgystan.
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