The Maddow Blog - Uganda may shelve 'Kill the Gays' bill (for now)

The Maddow Blog - Uganda may shelve 'Kill the Gays' bill (for now)


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When you show this kind of brutality, you're losing.
Uganda may shelve 'Kill the Gays' bill
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A day after police sprayed protesters with pink gunk, the Ugandan parliament appears on the verge of dropping the bill that would punish gay people with execution. The bill has been taken off today's legislative agenda, reports MSNBC: The Maddow Blog - Read More

US 'concerned' as 150 protesters detained in Russia - DW-WORLD.DE - Europe

US 'concerned' as 150 protesters detained in Russia - DW-WORLD.DE - Europe

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US 'concerned' as 150 protesters detained in Russia: Around 150 protesters were detained in Russia late Thursday... http://bit.ly/gpiWzD


"The gatherings were part of the so-called "Strategy 31" marches organized for the last day of every month with 31 days, in reference to Article 31 of the Russian Constitution which allows peaceful demonstrations.

Among the arrested in St. Petersburg was prominent opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.

In St. Petersburg, a police helicopter hovered over the anti-Kremlin protesters, whipping up dust and knocking several people off their feet. In Moscow, hundreds of police packed the city's Triumph Square, the traditional site of protests in the capital, and dragged many demonstrators into police trucks.

US stresses need for 'freedom of expression'."

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Protesters circle first floor of the state Capitol, holding hands and singing. Their t-shirts read, "Freedom of speech." yfrog.com/h8c2cpnj

“This is Economic Treason”: 500,000 March in London Protesting Public Spending Cuts and Corporate Tax Dodgers

“This is Economic Treason”: 500,000 March in London Protesting Public Spending Cuts and Corporate Tax Dodgers

"As many as 500,000 protesters marched in London on Saturday to protest Britain’s deepest cuts to public spending since World War II. The protests come after U.K. officials estimated corporate taxes would be reduced even as it tackles a $235-billion deficit and plans to cut more than 300,000 public sector jobs. Meanwhile in the United States, protesters gathered in 40 cities on Saturday to oppose tax cuts for the wealthy amid budget cuts to public services."