Sochi and gay rights: time to make a stand?

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Sochi and gay rights: time to make a stand?
Published 10-08-2013, 04:41

There have been calls for a boycott of the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia next year in protest at legislation banning the promotion of non-traditional relations. VoR's Katerina Gracheva chairs a debate in Moscow, London and Washington.

 

 


With Katerina Gracheva in Moscow:

Jon Hellevig, Managing Partner at Awara Group, expert on Russia’s business relations, co-author of the book Putin’s Russia

Dmitry Babich, VoR’s political commentator

Martyn Andrews, reporter, RT, a journalist covering LGBT community of Russia

In London:

John Goodbody, Sunday Times sports correspondent who has covered the last 12 Summer Olympic Games

In Washington:

Akil Patterson, a member of the Athlete Ally Advisory Board

 

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