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Related: About this forumFirst Foreign Tourists Arrested Under Russia’s “Gay Propaganda” Law
Four Dutch tourists were arrested in Russia for spreading gay propaganda, making them the first foreigners to be charged under the countrys controversial anti-gay laws.
One of the Dutch citizens, Kris van der Veen an LGBT activist was believed to be making a documentary about gay rights in Russia when he and his two companions were arrested Sunday in the northern city of Murmansk (right) for violating the rules of stay.
http://www.queerty.com/first-foreign-tourists-arrested-under-russias-gay-propaganda-law-20130722/#ixzz2ZmbsrvdY
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)The russians, that is.
MNBrewer
(8,462 posts)I suppose the islamic states and sub-saharan African states will still send teams. Everyone else should make a big show of snubbing the damned fascists in Russia.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)He wants to boycott them also.
MNBrewer
(8,462 posts)I'm calling for the "civilized world" to boycott them over the GLBT pogrom they're preparing over in Fascist Russia.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)There does need to be something, if not a boycott, some pressure on them during the Olympics.
MNBrewer
(8,462 posts)he might be confused as someone who supports GLBT rights! hehe
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)FreeState
(10,572 posts)You know everyones too distracted by a possible royal baby, much more important than human rights an all... /sarcasm
MNBrewer
(8,462 posts)in order to compete for the Father/Motherland....
What's the lives of millions of GLBT Russians when compared to the gold medal count?? *sigh*
FreeState
(10,572 posts)didn't you know that? (Sarcasm) Never mind the gay athletes and friends and family attending the games who could be arrested.
MNBrewer
(8,462 posts)who imprison women for being raped.