Emilia Current Affairs in Biblical light

A courageous woman, a Russian journalist, an enemy of the State if you'd like, was brutally murdered in Moscow on October 7th. Anna Politkovskaya was killed with a pistol - work of assassins and, as many suspect, ordered by figures close to Putin. A relentless critic of the government and a true fighter her books had been virtully banned in Russia. She had talked a lot about the Chechnya situation. Local warlords denied having anything to do with her death. Putin remains silent.

Isn't it surprising that Western governments are not worked up about the human rights situation in Russia? Isn't it hyporcritical that Putin just hosted the G8 meeting? Dick Cheney seems to be the only one daring to criticize the Russians and for this has been labelled a Russiaphobic.

I say wake up, people! Western leaders should stop cosying up to Russia and demand true human rights. That is the least we owe to Anna Politkovskaya! Her death shouldn't have been in vain.

posted by Emilia.kk @ 3:26 PM