Bryan Wood is a Master of Science in Journalism candidate at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism with a concentration in national security. He holds a degree from Northwestern University in History and Film, so his interests lie in the intersection of research and storytelling methods.
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New Wave of LGBTQ Persecution in Chechnya Raises Concerns
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“The queer community in Chechnya is small, so if one was reported by their family member, they would be tortured to release the information of other gay people,” said Lyosha Gorshkov, the co-president of the Russian LGBT Network. “Many were kept in a basement for a couple of weeks and subjected to humiliation, torture, rape, electric shock. Some reportedly committed suicide."
National Guard Troops Bring Security In The Wake of Hurricane Florence
Members of the National Guard and Lumberton Police force rescue Eric Gilchrist, 65, from his trailer to take him to the hospital after experiencing breathing problems in Schoolview Mobile Home Park in Lumberton, N.C. Image via Patricia Nieberg
According to Army Capt. Chris Jakubczak, the National Guard’s first priority was to warn residents to follow evacuation orders, especially those who lived along the banks of the Lumber River. Many residents followed orders, while others chose to stay for various reasons.