While people across the globe expressed outrage over the mass shooting at a gay club in Orlando, Florida last month, gay rights activists in Moscow have been denied their request to hold a vigil expressing their solidarity.
The ruling was seen as part of an ongoing crackdown on L-G-B-T voices in Russia.
Correspondent Mary MacCarthy met with the activist who tried to organize the gathering - and she filed this report from the Russian capital:
IN: Human rights activist Maria Baranova...
OUT: SOC The ruling was seen as part of an ongoing crackdown on L-G-B-T voices in Russia.
Correspondent Mary MacCarthy met with the activist who tried to organize the gathering - and she filed this report from the Russian capital:
IN: Human rights activist Maria Baranova...
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