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Michaeldsuarez
Mon 9th July 2012, 5:33pm
http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%92%D0%B8%...%B5%D1%82%D0%B5

The Russian Wikipedia is discussing whether it should have a blackout in order to protest a new censorship law in Russia.
Fusion
Tue 10th July 2012, 11:22am
QUOTE(Michaeldsuarez @ Mon 9th July 2012, 6:33pm) *

http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%92%D0%B8%...%B5%D1%82%D0%B5

The Russian Wikipedia is discussing whether it should have a blackout in order to protest a new censorship law in Russia.

And so much good it would do them! Who thinks that Putin cares of public opinion?
Michaeldsuarez
Tue 10th July 2012, 12:55pm
For those who can't speak Russian, here's some information in English:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wik.../News_and_notes

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57469107-...est-censorship/
Eppur si muove
Tue 10th July 2012, 10:04pm
QUOTE(Fusion @ Tue 10th July 2012, 12:22pm) *

QUOTE(Michaeldsuarez @ Mon 9th July 2012, 6:33pm) *

http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%92%D0%B8%...%B5%D1%82%D0%B5

The Russian Wikipedia is discussing whether it should have a blackout in order to protest a new censorship law in Russia.

And so much good it would do them! Who thinks that Putin cares of public opinion?

I don't think he is as malleable as the Italian parliament or Congress. Free and fair or not, the Russian elections are a long way off.
Fusion
Wed 11th July 2012, 8:41am
QUOTE(Eppur si muove @ Tue 10th July 2012, 11:04pm) *

I don't think he is as malleable as the Italian parliament or Congress.

This is your English humorous understatement!
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Free and fair or not, the Russian elections are a long way off.

Some will say "not"!
Mr.Treason II
Tue 17th July 2012, 5:17pm
Of course! This would be *BENEFICIAL* and a *IMPORTANT* cause
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