There has been a disturbing rise in the publication of videos on social networks showing self-described vigilantes dishing out punishment beatings and humiliations to gay people.
Starting in late 2012, numerous groups mainly consisting of radical nationalists began attacking and harassing gay people in dozens of Russian cities.
Mostly claiming to be fighting pedophilia, these groups lure men and boys to meet, accuse them of being gay, humiliate and beat them, and post videos of the proceedings on social networks, intentionally exposing their victims to further abuse.
These groups have posted hundreds of the sickening videos online, often barely bothering to hide their identities because of the apparent impunity in which they are able to operate.
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