charwin95
Gold Member
Let me answer as a person living in Russia.You have multi quotes so I have to sent my rebuttal this way.
As far as I know I have a freedom of speech, press, religion, gathering, assembly etc etc. In Russia you get arrested just by expressing your freedom of speech against corruption. You also get arrested or round up just by being a gay.
I have absolute freedom to speak whatever I think about anything. Those who don't like Putin and his policy a free to speak about it...in kitchen talks, in mass media anywhere.
Press. We have numerous media resources freely showing their disagreement to Putin. We have here free of payment foreign tv-channels (if you wish I may make a photo of my tv screen to prove my words)
Assembly or meeting are not forbidden but if talking about mass meetings it should be approved by local authorities beforehand. That rule take place in almost every country in the world.
Religion. Absolute freedom. We have here a lot of muslims, buddists and non-orthodox christians have their own churches as well - there is catholic one not far from my home.
Arrests for taking part in meetings happen only when one violates the law: either meeting was not allowed or there were some criminal violations against police, other people or some property.
Gays are not forbidden and not being arrested. But propaganda of homosexuality among children is forbidden. As for me I would catch homosexuals and place them into special clinics - them is a disease, affront of human nature and religion values.
So, all those statements you posted about Russia is absolute lie. If you don't believe me I can even invite you to visit me and to see the real picture yourself.
I know lots of Russians that live here and wants to kill putin. You are not being honest.
1. So why are people get arrested when they demonstrating peacefully?
2. Freedom of speak in your kitchen but not freedom as you publish your opinion to the public.
3. Your media are in total control by Putin and his cronies.
4. Didn't they just had a demonstration against corruption but they arrested all the leaders?
5. Give me one example that non Russian like me would consider Putin a nice guy.
6. Why political opponents are being murdered?
7. They are rounding up gays and lesbians.
Those are facts.