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Ruslan Sharipov

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Sharipov was detained in 2001 after publishing a series of articles challenging the government. In 2002, he was beaten three times, and, in 2003, was arrested on suspicion of homosexuality. He pled guilty under coercion but escaped to the United States en route to a work camp.