Monday, July 11, 2016

LGBT activists denied right to hold vigil in Moscow

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...
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