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Fleeing Chechnya

Why three young women decided to run away from their homes in the Russian republic of Chechnya.

Why would a young woman flee her family and leave everything behind? Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Russian's Zlata Onufrieva has been following the journeys of three women who've decided to run away from their homes in the Russian republic of Chechnya. Her documentary, Don't look for me, is part of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 100 Women series. To find out more about the other inspiring and influential women on this year's list go to bbc.co.uk/100women. You can also follow Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 100 Women on Facebook and Instagram. Plus, a social and cultural history of South Asian cornershops, with Ahsan Yunus from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Urdu.

Produced by Alice Gioia, Caroline Ferguson and Hannah Dean.

(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

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