Sticking It to Sochi: Russian LGBT Activists on What Works - Russian LBGT Activist wants games moved out of Russia....not a boycott - put Elena Mizulina and Vitaly Milonov—the officials most responsible for Russia’s new laws—on the visa ban - extend the Magnitzky Act to cover homophobes. This 2012 law punishes 18 Russian officials thought to be complicit in the death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, who died in prison after investigating fraud involving Russian officials, by prohibiting their entrance into the United States or use of its banking system. “If you forbade persons who advance fascist discrimination laws, such as deputies Mizulin and Milonova, entry into civilized countries,” says Davydov, “I assure you there would be few who would be ready to advance similar laws.” - Boycott Russian goods & companies - Keep urging world leaders to help eliminate anti-gay laws in Russia ahead of the Sochi games. prospect.org/article/sticking-it-sochi-leading-russian-lgbt-activists-what-will-make-difference
Posted on: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:21:28 +0000
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