r/Documentaries • u/cucukdegilim • 10d ago

Activism/Social Justice Don't look for me: How Chechen women escape Russia's remote Republic (2024) [00:21:12]

https://youtu.be/qoe2Rc05t-8?si=bSBYGjFG8_jrZ80O
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u/cucukdegilim 10d ago

Seda, Lia and Aminat escaped from controlling families and the oppressive society of Chechnya, Russia’s remote republic.

All they dreamt of was a free and an independent life, away from controlling families and the oppressive society led by Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov. But their lives took different turns in their journey to freedom.

They are just three among many young Chechen women who dare to flee the Muslim-majority region, where women are traditionally expected to be obedient and serve their husbands or male relatives.

Recently women have been using social media platforms to seek help from activists or go public with their case to avoid being chased in secrecy by the authorities or their families. BBC 100 Women looks into what happens to Chechen women who risk it all to take on a journey to freedom.