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IOC official downplays impact of U.S.-Russia tensions on Sochi Games
LONDON — The Winter Olympics in Sochi should not be affected by the heightened political tensions between the United States and Russia over Edward Snowden, gay rights and other issues, a vice president of the IOC said Wednesday.
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IAAF calls on Russia to to reconsider its views on gays
MOSCOW — The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) called on Russia to reconsider its views on gays, yet said Wednesday that it does not want to raise political issues about the country’s new anti-gay legislation at the world track championships.
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Obama: ‘No patience’ for Russia’s anti-gay laws, poor treatment at Olympics
BURBANK, Calif. — President Barack Obama on Tuesday criticized a new Russian law cracking down on gay rights activism, saying he has “no patience for countries that try to treat gays and lesbians and transgendered persons in ways that intimidate them or are harmful to them.”
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Russian anti-gay extremists claim recent torture victim has died
An anti-gay Russian Ultra-nationalist known for using social media to target LGBT youth in Russia, claims that one of his victims, an alleged “teen” who was tortured and depicted in a widely circulated photo last week, has died.
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Madonna, Lady Gaga could face charges in Russia for violating visas
MOSCOW — Madonna and Lady Gaga, two of the biggest pop stars in the world, could face charges in Russia over allegations that they violated their tourist visas when they held concerts there last year, but observers say the warning is a veiled attempt punish them for their vocal opposition to Russia’s anti-gay laws.
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Lawmakers press Kerry on Americans’ safety during Olympic games in Russia
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of 88 Congressional lawmakers, led by U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, is pressing Secretary of State John Kerry to ensure the saftey of American athletes and spectators at the 2014 Olympic games in Sochi, Russia.
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NYC bar owners dump Russian vodka in latest protest against anti-gay laws
NEW YORK — New York City bar owners poured bottles of Russian vodka into the streets of Manhattan on Monday in a protest against Russia’s crackdown on the gay community.
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IOC using ‘quiet diplomacy’ with Russian leaders to ensure Olympic safety
LONDON — International Olympic Committee presidential candidate Ng Ser Miang says the Olympic body is engaged in “quiet diplomacy” with Russian leaders to make sure next year’s Winter Games in Sochi are not affected by the country’s new anti-gay legislation.
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Russian paratroopers attack gay activist during military pride celebration
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — A lone gay rights activist was confronted by a group of Russian paratroopers in St. Petersburg, Russia on Friday as he waved a gay pride banner in direct violation of the country’s anti-gay “propaganda” laws.
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Olympic gold medalist Matthew Mitcham: Russia’s anti-gay laws are ‘horrific’
Openly gay Olympic gold medalist Matthew Mitcham says Russia’s new anti-gay laws, which would result in athletes at next year’s Sochi Winter Olympics jailed if they are involved in any type of gay pride activities, are “horrific.”