Gays arrested by Moscow police for leaving flowers at US embassy

[GennGreymane]

I will listen to you when Russia's civil policy is enforced on your country until then it doesn't concern anybody except Russians

Deal with it

Welcome to an international forum where we discuss pretty much anything.

[Masark]

I will listen to you when Russia's civil policy is enforced on your country until then it doesn't concern anybody except Russians

Deal with it

So you say the same about, say, ISIS's "civil policy"?

[Tackhisis]

Why do you think they were arrested?

According to the news, that was an unsanctioned demonstration. You know, where more than one people hold out banners and cry out slogans.

[Charge me Doctor]

I thought gays could be arrested in Russia for showing signs of being gay?

No, they can not be arrested for that *sigh*. Seriously, you sound like propaganda ate your fucking brains out. They probably were arrested for trying to get into the embassy. But since there is no witnesses you, basically, have to way to figure what happened there.

I mean, other gay people didn't get arrested, it means that these two did something that others didn't do

[Oneirophobia]

Thank goodness Russia isn't further southeast, so I can safely say "wow, this sucks, Russia should be easier on its gay population" without getting yelled at.
I also don't have to make an obligatory comment about how it is probably unchecked mental illness on someone's part that led to the mistreatment of these gays and not actual homophobia or a society/culture/religion that frowns on homosexuality, how convenient for me.

[Cyberowl]

Thank goodness Russia isn't further southeast, so I can safely say "wow, this sucks, Russia should be easier on its gay population" without getting yelled at.
I also don't have to make an obligatory comment about how it is probably unchecked mental illness on someone's part that led to the mistreatment of these gays and not actual homophobia or a society/culture/religion that frowns on homosexuality, how convenient for me.

You mean...Japan?

If you wanna be Mr. Smartypants at least get basic geography right.

[Elim Garak]

It's a fake, you know, It couldn't have happened because everyone in the west knows that Putin incinerated all the gays in Russia last year.

[kamuimac]

I think we've finally found a topic too toxic for the Putin cheer-leading squad to defend, considering this has been up for well over an hour now.

well they were lucky they didnt try it in saudi arabia - there theycould get stoned to death for sodomia //shrug

[sethman75]

So you say the same about, say, ISIS's "civil policy"?

Is it law in your country?

[sethman75]

Welcome to an international forum where we discuss pretty much anything.

Just because we can doesn't mean we should

[Shalcker]

No, they can not be arrested for that *sigh*. Seriously, you sound like propaganda ate your fucking brains out. They probably were arrested for trying to get into the embassy. But since there is no witnesses you, basically, have to way to figure what happened there.

I mean, other gay people didn't get arrested, it means that these two did something that others didn't do

Probably posing with those signs for their "social media outlet" and filming it - which can be easily seen as picketing.

After all, article says they filmed their arrest and got photos of "fallen sign".

[Machismo]

I will listen to you when Russia's civil policy is enforced on your country until then it doesn't concern anybody except Russians

Deal with it

Then that means you support ISIS executing people, because they are doing it in their own caliphate... I believe you said it... deal with it. You probably thought other countries shouldn't be concerned about the Holocaust, since it was not in their borders.

I do not subscribe to that belief, because I actually support freedom. You may be fine with oppression, especially when it does not affect you, but I'm sure you'd be the first to whine when someone chose to oppress you. I guess when that day comes, you should just deal with it.

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Just because we can doesn't mean we should

You don't seem to want others to post, or be concerned about things that happen in other countries. Maybe you should practice what you preach.

[Deleted]

why does it matter if the russian gays "mourn" for some random gay?

anyways.. . wtf would flowers do a building a world away???

Because showing respect to those that have died is an awful thing? >_>

[Allybeboba]

Seemed to be an awful lot of other flowers placed there. Did all those other people get arrested?
How did they have time to take a photo of his sign laying on the ground? A set up maybe...
The article is not telling the full truth. Moral of the story. You can't 100% believe the media. Those that do, well...

[Independent voter]

No, they can not be arrested for that *sigh*. Seriously, you sound like propaganda ate your fucking brains out. They probably were arrested for trying to get into the embassy. But since there is no witnesses you, basically, have to way to figure what happened there.

I mean, other gay people didn't get arrested, it means that these two did something that others didn't do

Here's 18 ways you can get arrested for being gay in Russia

18-ways-to-get-arrested-in-russia-for-being-gay-or-gay-

Arresting a gay flash mob, lol

[sethman75]

Think about it.

Touché my friend

[Elim Garak]

Here's 18 ways you can get arrested for being gay in Russia

18-ways-to-get-arrested-in-russia-for-being-gay-or-gay-

Arresting a gay flash mob, lol

Wait you really believe that article? Lol. It's all lies.

[Oneirophobia]

You mean...Japan?

If you wanna be Mr. Smartypants at least get basic geography right.

Mostly referring to southeast of Moscow (cause Moscow Police).