Winter Olympics 2014: Putin's iron grip can't stop @SochiProblems going viral

[TheIrishman]

Winter Olympics 2014: Putin's iron grip can't stop @SochiProblems going viral

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/feb/07/putin-iron-grip-cant-stop-sochiproblems-going-viral

"When even the athletes are taking the piss, you can't help feeling the forces of totalitarianism are fighting a losing battle."

[Nik1ab]

More western propaganda...

[bryant.coleman]

Did anyone watch the opening ceremony? It was the most amazing inauguration function I've ever watched.

[TheButterZone]

Fucking lifelong Sochi residents rendered homeless and businessless by Law 301 spewing their Western propaganda...

[TheIrishman]

(About the "Law 301" mentioned by TheButterZone)

Sochi Olympics: Evictions of residents, land seizures reveal Sochi's cruel side

http://www.examiner.com/article/sochi-olympics-evictions-of-residents-land-seizures-reveals-sochi-s-cruel-side

[TheIrishman]

More "western propaganda" (<=== irony).

Sochi Winter Olympics: who is going to the opening ceremony?

China's Xi Jinping and Ukraine's Viktor Yanukovych will attend but many in west have been put off by Russia's anti-gay laws.

Sochi hires pest control firm for cull of stray dogs during Winter Olympics

Firm says thousands of stray dogs are roaming the streets of Sochi and that some are biting children.

Olympians urge Russia to reconsider 'gay propaganda' laws

Some current and former Olympians criticise Games officials and sponsors for lack of action over anti-gay measures.

Elton John to Putin: I will show you gay people victimised under Russian law

Singer responds to president by saying he has met Russians abused under legislation banning 'homosexual propaganda'.

Russian cable news channel TV Rain under threat after 'political attack'

Backlash over online poll on Leningrad siege leads to channel being axed from networks amid claims of Kremlin interference.

Rainbow Google doodle tackles anti-gay laws as Sochi kicks off

Search engine's logo presented in the colours of the rainbow flag to coincide with the opening of the Winter Olympics in Sochi.

How anti-gay groups use 'Russian Facebook' to persecute LGBT people

With Sochi under way, we look at widespread homophobia across VKontakte – and what little is being done to stop it.

[TheGreatWodan]

More western propaganda...

That´s it.

[TheIrishman]

More western propaganda...

That´s it.

You two pieces of human garbage please feel free to move to Russia... if you don't live in that shithole already.

[TheFootMan]

http://www.hrw.org/news/2013/12/29/russia-olympic-construction-devastates-sochi-village
http://www.hrw.org/news/2013/11/18/russia-olympic-sponsors-muted-sochi-abuses

Personally I do not read any local newspaper these days. I will resume after the olympics.

The Olympics has turned into a playground for the rich. That in itself would not be bad, but the destruction of lives of innocent is quite simply inexcusable.

It is truly a sad world where we cannot stand up for things that are right, all united.


It's so easy to accept the wrongdoings forced upon others, as long as we ourselves are not affected. Any olympic sponsors or associated entities does not receive a dime from me. If only everybody did the same. But most people wants to see circus, and does not really care.

[TheIrishman]

The Olympics has turned into a playground for the rich. That in itself would not be bad, but the destruction of lives of innocent is quite simply inexcusable.

It is truly a sad world where we cannot stand up for things that are right, all united.

It's so easy to accept the wrongdoings forced upon others, as long as we ourselves are not affected. Any olympic sponsors or associated entities does not receive a dime from me. If only everybody did the same. But most people wants to see circus, and does not really care.

You pretty much nailed it. Same thing with the FIFA World Cup.

[TheFootMan]

You pretty much nailed it. Same thing with the FIFA World Cup.

You stand correct Sir. You're one gentleman.

Edit: One more thing as well. I'm not an activist for gay rights. But I know that it's wrong to discriminate against anyone for their sexual orientation. Today we live in a world, where everyone ought to know that sexual orientation is something that people are born with, and it applies only to a minority of the population, thus it is no threat to society and attacks on gays are completely illogical and lack any rational thought.

The fact that countries are passing laws making life more difficult for gay people are stunning in 2014. One should think that esp. leaders of a country was so educated that they would readily see this.

All those with a non-heterosexual orientation should be left in peace.

[TheGreatWodan]

An "Irish"woman spreading british lies ...

Éire says: Shame on you.


 

[TheGreatWodan]

Send me your address. One day I will have time to lunch.

[bryant.coleman]

What's really going on is the Fags and Dykes are upset over Russia Banning Propaganda of faggotry that's aimed at children.

So in response of Russia banning propaganda that's aimed at children,the fags send coloring books  to little children who're nowhere near the age of consent

lol... hit the nail on the head....

All of them, including Obama are angry because the Russian law jails anyone who indoctrinates children.

[Ekaros]

The Olympics has turned into a playground for the rich. That in itself would not be bad, but the destruction of lives of innocent is quite simply inexcusable.

It is truly a sad world where we cannot stand up for things that are right, all united.


It's so easy to accept the wrongdoings forced upon others, as long as we ourselves are not affected. Any olympic sponsors or associated entities does not receive a dime from me. If only everybody did the same. But most people wants to see circus, and does not really care.

Olympics were invented as playground for rich. The elite needed something to spend their time on.

[Mobo]

The Olympics has turned into a playground for the rich. That in itself would not be bad, but the destruction of lives of innocent is quite simply inexcusable.

It is truly a sad world where we cannot stand up for things that are right, all united.


It's so easy to accept the wrongdoings forced upon others, as long as we ourselves are not affected. Any olympic sponsors or associated entities does not receive a dime from me. If only everybody did the same. But most people wants to see circus, and does not really care.

Olympics were invented as playground for rich. The elite needed something to spend their time on.

BIG BIG BIG waste of monay

[Nik1ab]

More western propaganda...

That´s it.

You two pieces of human garbage please feel free to move to Russia... if you don't live in that shithole already.

Get back to your pot of gold.

[TheFootMan]

I see kids and immature humans are taking over this thread, so let's turn it back to the real issues:

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MIGRANTS & CONSTRUCTION

The rapid transformation of Sochi from a small resort town to international Olympic host has been made possible by an accelerated construction schedule and the efforts of at least 70,000 workers, including tens of thousands of migrant workers from outside of Russia. Some migrant workers employed on major Olympic venues—including the Central Olympic Stadium, the Main Olympic Village, and the Main Media Center—have faced exploitation and abuse. Some migrant workers building Sochi's Olympic venues and infrastructure were cheated of wages, and in isolated cases were denied wages for weeks or months. Some migrant workers worked 12-hour shifts with one day off per month, had their passports confiscated, were denied employment contracts, and faced unsanitary and overcrowded employer-provided accommodations, with up to 200 migrant workers living in a one single-family home. In some cases, employers retaliated against migrant workers who protested abuses by denouncing them to the authorities, resulting in the workers' expulsion from Russia. Although any worker could risk abuse, cases like this highlight the vulnerable situation for migrant workers in Russia, as they are less able or willing to seek redress.

Read the Human Rights Watch report Race to the Bottom: Exploitation of Migrant Workers Ahead of Russia's 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi »

“I worked for 70 full days without pay. We worked from 8am to 8pm with no days off.”
— “Yunus,” a construction worker from Uzbekistan employed on the Main Media Center in 2011

Source: http://www.hrw.org/people-and-power-2014-sochi-olympics

CNN's Nic Robertson speaks to one man who was beat and raped after complaining about work conditions in Sochi:
http://www.onenewspage.us/video/20140130/1598578/Sochi-construction-workers-claim-abuse.htm

For those who think that everything is made up, try to go to Sochi, and start investigating and complaining about stuff, report back here and let us know what happens to you...