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53. "Russia pushes for 'liquidation' of human rights group Memorial"

Mon Oct 13, 2014, 11:47 PM

Oct 2014

Crackdown on free speech: Russian President Vladimir Putin has been widely accused of accelerating a crackdown on dissent and free speech since his return to the Kremlin in 2012. Photo: AFP Moscow: Russia's Justice Ministry is moving to close the country's most respected human rights group in what critics say is the latest attempt to stifle criticism of the Kremlin. The ministry has applied to the country's supreme court to "liquidate" Memorial, which is known for its scrupulous documenting of Joseph Stalin's repressions, as well as for highlighting abuse of civilians in Chechnya and other rights violations....

Russia's liberal opposition reacted with disgust to the legal assault on Memorial, which in past years has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

The court application was revealed last Friday, when the latest peace prize was awarded to the Pakistani and Indian children's rights campaigners, Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi.

On the same day, the Russian state-controlled NTV channel broadcast a programme about Memorial, suggesting that its employees aided terrorists.

Memorial frequently excoriates Russia's government and in August wrote to Russian President Vladimir Putinurging him to "immediately cease Russian aggression against Ukraine". It said that Russian servicemen were "directly participating in the hostilities" in eastern Ukraine, which the Kremlin denies.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/russia-pushes-for-liquidation-of-human-rights-group-memorial-20141013-1154rh.html#ixzz3G5UDCpOK

Isn't this the sort of thing "liberals" in this country would normally abhor? The silence is deafening. I wonder why.

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Weird Man from Pickens Oct 2014 #1

Gitmo, indeed. ^^^this^^^ eom Purveyor Oct 2014 #58

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2014 #60

She needs to be released Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #2

yep, only took four minutes for post #3 uhnope Oct 2014 #4

I see that Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #6

The Major has to determine if she is who she ballyhoo Oct 2014 #3

"Wartime"? Is Russia at war? Tarheel_Dem Oct 2014 #12

No, but the world is and no man is an island. ballyhoo Oct 2014 #14

Right. Let's go with that. Tarheel_Dem Oct 2014 #21

Comrade Major Putin violating someone's rights? Perish the thought! ColesCountyDem Oct 2014 #5

Now that I see her I concur with the Major. ballyhoo Oct 2014 #7

Is Russian your first language, by any chance? uhnope Oct 2014 #10

You mean "Major"? My first language is ballyhoo Oct 2014 #15

RE: Post #19. Uh oh. "They" have a file on you it seems! Purveyor Oct 2014 #20

What the heck did you mean by "I concur with the Major"??? uhnope Oct 2014 #23

Putin.. That seems to be his tag line here. Google ballyhoo Oct 2014 #31

You Will Not Get Anything Sensible Out Of Him Sir The Magistrate Oct 2014 #19

That collection just floors me. I mean, WTF? Tarheel_Dem Oct 2014 #22

Indeed, Sir: Hate Sites, Endorsement Of Ethnic Cleansing And Homophobia... The Magistrate Oct 2014 #26

I'm still trying to figure out how "liberals" became enamored with Putin. I just don't get it. Tarheel_Dem Oct 2014 #48

There are a few Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #51

"Russia pushes for 'liquidation' of human rights group Memorial" Tarheel_Dem Oct 2014 #53

"The silence is deafening" Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #55

The Defense, Sir, Will Be This The Magistrate Oct 2014 #56

We shall see sir Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #57

So Far They Seem To Be Ignoring It Utterly, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2014 #73

For Some, Sir, To Be A Leftist Is To Be Opposed To The United States The Magistrate Oct 2014 #54

Not the only one saying such. Media is just doing its job, RF101. freshwest Oct 2014 #46

thanks for the reminder. My god, the ravings of a bigoted sicko uhnope Oct 2014 #25

just stunning Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #30

Classic DU headline, generous use of the F word: freshwest Oct 2014 #43

"The Major"? Who the hell is that? And what has her photo got to do with this? muriel_volestrangler Oct 2014 #11

Major Vladomir Putin, who is having a psychiatric ballyhoo Oct 2014 #16

are you one of those psychics who can look at a photo of a person and know all about them? uhnope Oct 2014 #24

Not by title, but I am a pretty good reader of faces from ballyhoo Oct 2014 #28

fascinating. So you can look at a photo and know that the person is guilty of war crimes. uhnope Oct 2014 #33

Not good. But regardless of any talent I may or may not ballyhoo Oct 2014 #36

I give up. What's different? uhnope Oct 2014 #37

The mouth and the eyes.... ballyhoo Oct 2014 #44

Creative allegations... LanternWaste Oct 2014 #69

She's Got One Of Each --- What About 'Em? The Magistrate Oct 2014 #70

Makes as much sense as Bush doing interrogations 7962 Oct 2014 #29

If you look at the verb form I said "having done" not "doing", so your ballyhoo Oct 2014 #34

and why is she in Russia Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #32

Google "Major Putin" and see how many references you see to DUers ballyhoo Oct 2014 #35

I know what happened to her Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #38

And in your opinion the Candy Man has stuck so closely to the rules that the other side should use ballyhoo Oct 2014 #40

Yeah no bias, jus call the one you do not support candyman Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #45

Military Analysis Is Not A Strong Point With An Of Them, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2014 #74

Googled, I saw 1 Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #39

Here. You're full of it......... ballyhoo Oct 2014 #42

well since you searched for a diiferent thing my results were different Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #49

I don't think linearly. Sorry. ballyhoo Oct 2014 #52

True, Sir: Google The Web, You Get one Such Result The Magistrate Oct 2014 #47

I see said the blind man Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #50

You were the first person to use it, in reply #3 muriel_volestrangler Oct 2014 #59

Again, lady, I suggest you read the board. ballyhoo Oct 2014 #61

As I said - just you and ColesCountyDem muriel_volestrangler Oct 2014 #62

The posts I showed are just a smidgeon of the posts used ballyhoo Oct 2014 #63

No, it literally is just you and ColesCountyDem muriel_volestrangler Oct 2014 #64

No, from your POV...You do not have the right to speak ballyhoo Oct 2014 #66

Oh, the poor little anti-Roma bigot thinks they're being harassed, do they? muriel_volestrangler Oct 2014 #68

Surprised Ballyhoo hasn't been permanently suspended uhnope Oct 2014 #72

I that phrase is being used so often Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #75

And Of Course He Cannot, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2014 #78

You Display Such Basic Misunderstandings, Sir, It Is Often Difficult To Take You Seriously The Magistrate Oct 2014 #67

It Is An Incredible Display, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2014 #65

But I thought Russia wasnt at war with ukraine. Yet they accept a kidnapped pilot? 7962 Oct 2014 #8

It's routine intimidation and humiliation. Igel Oct 2014 #9

You got a link on that? ballyhoo Oct 2014 #17

Awww, this is just more "mainstream propaganda" that the Kremlin warned us about, right? Tarheel_Dem Oct 2014 #13

Torture and a little brainwashing thrown in... SoapBox Oct 2014 #18

This is a human rights abuse. The doctors should have their licenses suspended, and all responsible geek tragedy Oct 2014 #27

Here she is Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #41

Putin media gets the most mileage he can out of 'Putin-warz' only Pilot prisoner. Sunlei Oct 2014 #71

Reminds me of this Ampersand Unicode Oct 2014 #76

There Certainly is a Track Record, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2014 #77