The participants of the action in Vienna opposed the expulsion of natives of Chechnya to Russia.

The participants of the protest in Vienna stated that Ilyas Kagermanov, a native of Chechnya, as well as other residents of the republic, face torture and criminal prosecution if deported from Austria to Russia.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", the authorities of European countries periodically make decisions to expel refugees from the North Caucasus seeking asylum to Russia. For instance, on June 24, it became known that a native of Chechnya was deported from Lithuania after the country's authorities denied him an extension of refugee status, despite the fact that he had legally lived there for more than 20 years.

In the capital of Austria, Vienna, activists from the Chechen diaspora held an action during which they called on the authorities not to deport Ilyas Kagermanov and other residents of the republic back to their homeland, as they face persecution and torture there, human rights activist Roza Dunaeva reported on her Facebook page on July 17.

Kagermanov is on a hunger strike in protest against deportation to Russia, she noted. "The life of every person has value. We demand respect for international law, the principle of non-refoulement, and the fundamental right to seek asylum," Dunaeva wrote.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that on March 23, it became known that a native of Chechnya seeking protection in Estonia did not receive proper legal assistance and was deported to Russia. The man had reasons to fear for his life, human rights defenders indicated.

Materials on human rights violations in Chechnya, Kadyrov's attacks on the opposition, and his fight against dissent in the republic are published by "Caucasian Knot" on a special thematic page "Dissent in Chechnya".