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(6,419 posts) Thu Dec 4, 2014, 06:52 PM Dec 2014

Russia's Human Rights Climate Worst in Decade – NGO

Source: Moscow Times

The human rights landscape in Russia has deteriorated beyond recognition in the last decade with critics silenced and labeled as spies and minorities discriminated against, Human Rights Watch said at a news conference in Moscow on Thursday.

"Starting in the early 2000s many in Russia have been wary about increasing pressure on critics, but now there is full alarm about autocratic rule," said Kenneth Roth, the international NGO's executive director, during his first visit to Russia since May 2005. "The rights retrenchment has been most pronounced following Vladimir Putin's return to the Kremlin in 2012." Roth was denied a Russian visa in 2008 at a consulate in New York, where the organization is headquartered.

Human Rights Watch singled out the law labeling foreign-funded political NGOs as "foreign agents," a term widely associated with spies, as a sign of the deteriorating situation. In addition, the recently passed amendments limiting foreign ownership of media companies risk stifling the remaining independent media outlets, the NGO said in a statement.

Human Rights Watch also said the Russian government has embraced discrimination against the LGBT community by introducing the so-called gay propaganda law that bans the promotion of non-traditional sexual relationships to minors.

Read more: http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/russia-s-human-rights-climate-worst-in-decade-ngo/512599.html

It just keeps getting worse there

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Russia's Human Rights Climate Worst in Decade – NGO (Original Post) uhnope Dec 2014 OP

Well, Snowden is safe and comfortable there Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #1

Snowden is a propaganda tool for putin. Of course they keep him comfy.. just don't spout any shite Cha Dec 2014 #5

So, basically not far different than the US.n/t nichomachus Dec 2014 #2

How many states is it legal now for Gays to get married? Oh, that's right.. 35 and counting.. Cha Dec 2014 #6

they are doing great in Crimea Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #3

so what khankiso Dec 2014 #4

Yeah, "so what?" Who cares about the Gay Russians and internet censorship and journalists Putin Cha Dec 2014 #7

You clearly have no idea how bad it is there. You think wage theft here is bad. Look up "asset okaawhatever Dec 2014 #8

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

1. Well, Snowden is safe and comfortable there

Reply to uhnope (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 06:55 PM

Dec 2014

which is all most Americans are concerned about...

Cha

(297,465 posts)

5. Snowden is a propaganda tool for putin. Of course they keep him comfy.. just don't spout any shite

Reply to Blue_Tires (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 09:26 PM

Dec 2014

about mother Russia, asshole.

nichomachus

(12,754 posts)

2. So, basically not far different than the US.n/t

Reply to uhnope (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 07:18 PM

Dec 2014

Cha

(297,465 posts)

6. How many states is it legal now for Gays to get married? Oh, that's right.. 35 and counting..

Reply to nichomachus (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 09:32 PM

Dec 2014

24 by Court Decision
Alaska (Oct. 17, 2014), Arizona (Oct. 17, 2014), California (June 28, 2013), Colorado (Oct. 7, 2014), Connecticut (Nov. 12, 2008), Idaho (Oct. 13, 2014), Indiana (Oct. 6, 2014), Iowa (Apr. 24, 2009), Kansas (Nov. 12, 2014), Massachusetts (May 17, 2004), Montana (Nov. 19, 2014), Nevada (Oct. 9, 2014), New Jersey (Oct. 21, 2013), New Mexico (Dec. 19, 2013), North Carolina (Oct. 10, 2014), Oklahoma (Oct. 6, 2014), Oregon (May 19, 2014), Pennsylvania (May 20, 2014), South Carolina (Nov. 20, 2014), Utah (Oct. 6, 2014), Virginia (Oct. 6, 2014), West Virginia (Oct. 9, 2014), Wisconsin (Oct. 6, 2014), Wyoming (Oct. 21, 2014)

8 by State Legislature
Delaware (July 1, 2013), Hawaii (Dec. 2, 2013), Illinois (June 1, 2014), Minnesota (Aug. 1, 2013), New Hampshire (Jan. 1, 2010), New York (July 24, 2011), Rhode Island (Aug. 1, 2013), Vermont (Sep. 1, 2009)

3 by Popular Vote
Maine (Dec. 29, 2012), Maryland (Jan. 1, 2013

http://gaymarriage.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=004857

Putin's a homophobic asshole who censors the internet. Our President has done more for GLBT than any other President and he's for Net Neutrality.

Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)

3. they are doing great in Crimea

Reply to uhnope (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 07:42 PM

Dec 2014

just ask the Tatars and LGBT population.

khankiso

(23 posts)

4. so what

Reply to uhnope (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 09:13 PM

Dec 2014

Like the US is so much better anymore we screw workers and do it right out in the open so the rich can keep it all for there selves who the hell is anybody in this country to complain about somebody else talk about the pot calling the kettle black.

Cha

(297,465 posts)

7. Yeah, "so what?" Who cares about the Gay Russians and internet censorship and journalists Putin

Reply to khankiso (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 09:39 PM

Dec 2014

cracks down? Is that it?

We have plenty to complain about here but we can certainly point out what the hell is going on in other countries.

We have a lot to be grateful for regarding Human Rights too..

24 by Court Decision
Alaska (Oct. 17, 2014), Arizona (Oct. 17, 2014), California (June 28, 2013), Colorado (Oct. 7, 2014), Connecticut (Nov. 12, 2008), Idaho (Oct. 13, 2014), Indiana (Oct. 6, 2014), Iowa (Apr. 24, 2009), Kansas (Nov. 12, 2014), Massachusetts (May 17, 2004), Montana (Nov. 19, 2014), Nevada (Oct. 9, 2014), New Jersey (Oct. 21, 2013), New Mexico (Dec. 19, 2013), North Carolina (Oct. 10, 2014), Oklahoma (Oct. 6, 2014), Oregon (May 19, 2014), Pennsylvania (May 20, 2014), South Carolina (Nov. 20, 2014), Utah (Oct. 6, 2014), Virginia (Oct. 6, 2014), West Virginia (Oct. 9, 2014), Wisconsin (Oct. 6, 2014), Wyoming (Oct. 21, 2014)

8 by State Legislature
Delaware (July 1, 2013), Hawaii (Dec. 2, 2013), Illinois (June 1, 2014), Minnesota (Aug. 1, 2013), New Hampshire (Jan. 1, 2010), New York (July 24, 2011), Rhode Island (Aug. 1, 2013), Vermont (Sep. 1, 2009)

3 by Popular Vote
Maine (Dec. 29, 2012), Maryland (Jan. 1, 2013

http://gaymarriage.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=004857

Putin's a homophobic asshole who censors the internet. Our President has done more for GLBT than any other President and he's for Net Neutrality.

okaawhatever

(9,462 posts)

8. You clearly have no idea how bad it is there. You think wage theft here is bad. Look up "asset

Reply to khankiso (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 11:34 PM

Dec 2014

raiders" in Russia. They quasi-legally steal entire businesses, factories, land, etc.
You won't find too many reports on it inside Russia since some of the journalists have "disappeared" not to be heard from again.

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