I would really recommend the documentary Navalny:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navalny_(film)
I knew almost nothing about the guy prior to watching it, and what happens to him is fascinating. He’s not perfect but I do believe what he says and he really wanted a better Russia. The balls on this guy!!
Thanks for sending these over.
I completely agree by the way that we should not condemn an entire population because of their government!
Honest question: can you send over a source or sources for that?
One thing I would add is that the Russian people do want change but any attempt at changing the leadership is met with poisoning and/or long prison sentences. I would highly recommend reading about Alexei Navalny or watching the fascinating documentary
The third link is to an Amnesty article from 2015
Why?
I would argue this is still genocide, just not at a rapid rate:
2.2 million people are unable to access a consistent supply of food!
For some reason you can’t have a reasonable discussion in this thread. I agree with everything you’ve said above.
Come on. There’s quite a difference between the police following the law, and people being lead to their death.
If you disagree with the police following the law, what alternative would you suggest?
Some great answers above/below:
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The police are there to enforce the law. Are all police officers perfect, no. Is anyone perfect, no.
My point being, you should want the police to follow the law and enforce it. From the article, they were enforcing a law around the Public Order Act.
So doesn’t the problem really exist with those who make the law, not those who enforce it?
(Ok, I’ll get off my high horse now)
Nice to hear a balanced view - thank you!
From the article / post: " The soldier who fired the shots describes entering the home and encountering only one unarmed Palestinian, gesturing and saying, ‘No, no.’ "
He openly admits to shooting an unarmed Palestinian man.