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Obama to meet with Russian gay rights activists

2013-09-03 47 Dailymotion

As leaders of the world's 20 largest economies prepare to gather in St. Petersburg, President Obama has accepted an invitation that isn't likely to please his Russian host.<br/> <br />He'll be meeting with Russian human rights groups who say they're worried about Moscow's approach to gay rights, and a perceived crackdown on dissent.<br/> <br />Svetlana Barsukov of the 'Coming Out' Project<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Svetlana Barsukov saying(Russian):<br/> <br />"For us it's crucial that such discussions continue, so that Russia feels pressure from other countries, and knows that if human rights violations, including gay and lesbian-rights violations take place here, it will not go unnoticed and unpunished."<br/> <br />The announcement on Tuesday is welcome news to activists who have held demonstrations in the UK and Germany in support of gay rights.<br/> <br />Obama will meet with the activists the day before the G20 --- a move that won't do much to ease U.S.-Russian relations, which have been strained over differences r

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