Russia: Winter games Olympic torch throws light on human rights violations

Headline Title:  Russia: Winter games Olympic torch throws light on human rights violations 03 October 2013 As the Olympic torch arrives in Moscow ahead of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Amnesty International is launching a worldwide campaign to highlight Russia’s increasingly deplorable human rights record.“The Olympic flame can throw light on the human rights violations that the authorities would prefer to hide behind the celebratory decorations. It is important that all those with a stake in the Games are aware of restrictions placed by the Russian authorities on civil society…

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