Daily Archives: July 17, 2009
Petersburg TV: Homosexuality Is An “Abomination”
TV’s ‘Bridge of Freedom’ Describes Gays as ‘Abomination’ By Sergey Chernov St. Petersburg Times July 14, 2009 A chief editor at a local television channel called homosexuality an “abomination” in a caustic reply to an open letter written by an … Continue reading
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Petersburg Police: Music Fans Are Extremists
Chernov’s Choice The St. Petersburg Times July 17, 2009 The St. Petersburg Prosecutor’s Office has admitted that local music fans are under police surveillance—officially as a measure to counteract “extremist activities.” The city’s Primorsky District police “have organized the exposure … Continue reading
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Solidarity with Seva Ostapov!
July 18 is a Global Action Day in support of Russian student Seva Ostapov! No love is lost between the Russian population and the cops: facts of police terror are brought to light with disturbing frequency. On April 4, 2008, Moscow … Continue reading
