INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A 16-year-old boy who reported beatings and death threats from his family has gone missing in the North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia, the
rights group SK SOS said Wednesday.The teen, identified as Islam Musiyev, said he was repeatedly beaten, placed under constant surveillance,
pulled out of school and threatened with death by his relatives, according to the group.Musiyev had shared photos of his injuries and named
three male family members as those who allegedly threatened to kill him, SK SOS said.While the group did not specify the reason for the
The three relatives accused of threatening him all share the surname Musiyev, the group added.Musiyev had requested help from SK SOS to flee
Ingushetia, but the group said it could not assist because helping minors could expose staff and volunteers to criminal charges.Another
rights organization was able to get child protection authorities involved, and a social worker reportedly visited the Musiyev family
Musiyev stayed in contact with activists for about a week after the visit before disappearing, according to SK SOS.The group said the child
Telegram.Russian human rights groups have long raised alarms over domestic abuse in the North Caucasus republics of Ingushetia, Chechnya and
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