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About.com Gay Life Nov 04 09A report from the United Nations Human Rights Committee shows that those who work in discord with Russian authorities, including gay and lesbian activists, are often driven underground or disbanded under threat of government violence. The report highlights Russia's lack of progress in providing basic human rights, including fair trials, freedom of speech and freedom of the press. Military sanctioned violence against journalists, activists, and prison inmates also plague the nation, the report shows. The 18-member U.N. panel has called for reforms, citing "systematic discrimination against individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation" among other offenses against human rights groups. Full story...
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