Protestors & Police Attack Gay Activists in Moscow

Puck · The Texan Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Posts: 5596

Nationalist Protesters Attack Gay Rights Activists in Moscow [ARTICLE]

While trying to conduct a peaceful gay pride parade, gay rights activists were violently attacked by nationalist protestors and Russian police.

Captain Dappet · **Sat Jun 10, 2006 4:54 pm**

Outrageous. This really shows the world how corrupt and ultimately fascist and oppressive Russia still is, even after the fall of the Soviet Union, perhaps even more so than it was during the Soviet era.

WeAz · **Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:00 pm**

Aren't the police supposed to protect protesters?

Kyle Reese · **Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:44 pm**

Captain Dappet · **Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:47 am**

Exactly. In Russia the police aren't there to protect justice, they're there to forward the governments corrupt political goals and opinions.

Cathexis · **Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:54 pm**

Sadly, I can't say I'm too surprised by the behavior of the Russian police. It's disappointing, really it is. All I'm trying to do is promote peace and equality amongst people of any/all orientations...scary to think that in Russia, those who are trying to stand up for themselves cannot do so in safety.

Lord Borg · **Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:57 pm**

Indeed, and this country lets people like Cindy Sheean do what she does....and We're the facist?

Eh... I hope that didnt sound wrong I'm simply pointing out that people dont get clubed for protesting....

AndrewBullock · **Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:18 pm**

This is insane.

I guess they don't use the motto "To protect and to serve." And they call themselves religious? I'm religious, but I don't go to some parade and begin to "cleanse the world of these sinners." Violent actions against a group of people who meant no harm what so ever should not be tolerated. "Glory to Russia?" I thought they were all wrapped up in "glory to God." Will it ever end, I ask you?

~Andrew

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