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another_liberal

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12. Good point.

Reply to Fearless (Reply #11)

Tue Aug 6, 2013, 11:38 AM

Aug 2013

They may well have wanted to videotape a gay beating, and may well have organized the whole thing with the attackers beforehand.

In defense of the vast majority of decent Russians, I must note that such a predatory setup is hardly an exclusively Russian practice.

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Russian paratroopers violently attack lone gay rights activist in St Petersburg [View all] Fearless Aug 2013 OP

Human beings are nasty bunch. Using the old book, designate targets to unite RKP5637 Aug 2013 #1

If you watch the video a little more closely . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #2

You have what happened correct. pangaia Aug 2013 #3

Thanks for clarifying that. I'm sure it is a deeply powerful place to visit. another_liberal Aug 2013 #9

That is correct Fearless Aug 2013 #7

It is a disgusting thing to witness. Fortunately, the authorities did step in to stop it. another_liberal Aug 2013 #10

True. I'm also worried about Fearless Aug 2013 #11

Good point. another_liberal Aug 2013 #12

so why did the police protect the one guy if all of russian authority is anti-gay? ellenfl Aug 2013 #13

Exactly! another_liberal Aug 2013 #14

I'm glad the Russian Special Purpose Mobile Unit (OMOH) broke it up aikoaiko Aug 2013 #4

I had posted this the other day when it happened on LGBT activism. JimboBillyBubbaBob Aug 2013 #5

The Russian police who break it up have patches that say "OMOH" (!?) KurtNYC Aug 2013 #6

+1 Fearless Aug 2013 #8