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Chicago Activist Andy Thayer Arrested in Moscow Amid Slavic Pride Crackdown

Equal Rights, Everywhere! Chicago activist and political organizer Andy Thayer, who was recently acquitted from felony charges incurred from a January 2008 protest against George W. Bush, was one of a group of 40 activists in Moscow who were arrested [ Video ] in a crackdown after attempts to stage a Slavic Pride parade in Russia.

Thayer, who has been providing regular dispatches on Chicago Indymedia from Moscow, has reported on efforts by Russian and Belorussian LGBT activists who continue to organize despite repeated threats and slurs, including those from Moscow's mayor.

The repression of LGBT rights from Russian authorities and local skinheads is nothing new. A Moscow march in 2006 saw considerable numbers of police level more than 100 arrests. Every year since, Moscow City Hall has dismissed permit requests for subsequent marches, and each year's march has been marred by anti-gay violence.

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Moscow's City Jail

Do they have a "pig sty" like Chicago does? That is, 10,000 people rotting away in jail, when a great portion of them have medical problems related to addiction, or mental health issues, that the courts don't have a clue on how to help them? Not that Chicago cares about helping them. And now with the budgetary cuts, and closings of health facilities.
seriously, is Moscow this lowly?
Of course, it is the Russian capital, and Chicago is the "cross roads of America.", not Washington DC.
Needless to say, this is not the former Soviet Union, so don't blame the "dirty commies" if it
does have a comparable "pig sty", like Cook County Jail, at 26th and California,chicago, Illinois 60608.
What do people there, think about the US "surge" in Afghanistan, Andy?
Don't they think we are dumb for trying to conquer a country, that the former Soviet Union could not?
Do they say it is blood for natural gas?
Peace to you compañero. The spirit of Sandino is with you.

Jack
 

Re: Chicago Activist Andy Thayer Arrested in Moscow Amid Slavic Pride Crackdown

Do we know of plans for jail support? My good friend was a journalist in Russia for a few years and is fluent, if that is of help.

Andy has always made clear where his morals lie. If I had only half his courage...
 

Re: Chicago Activist Andy Thayer Arrested in Moscow Amid Slavic Pride Crackdown

Andy,

Your giant unceasing heart never ceases to amaze me. I'll be keeping an eye on this and if there is a way I can help you can count on it.
 

I don't get it.

What the fuck do Slavs have to be proud of? (Aside from "Eugene Onegin")
 
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