Some Russian activists have sued Madonna for millions of dollars, claiming they were offended by her support for gay rights during a recent concert in St. Petersburg. Anti-gay sentiment is strong in Russia. In St. Petersburg, a law passed in February makes it illegal to promote homosegxwality to minors, and the author of that law has pointed to the presence of children as young as 12 at Madonna’s concert on Aug. 9.
Russian news agencies quote Alexander Pochuyev, a lawyer representing the nine activists, as saying the suit was filed Friday against Madonna, the organizer of her concert, and the hall where it was held, asking for damages totaling 333 million rubles, or nearly $10.5 million. Responding to criticism that the plaintiffs were stuck in the Middle Ages, the lawyer said they were using civilized, modern methods to defend their rights. “No one is burning anyone at the stake or carrying out an Inquisition,” Pochuyev was quoted by RIA Novosti as saying. “Modern civilization requires tolerance and respect for different values.”
The complaint includes a video taken at the concert showing Madonna stomping on an Orthodox cross and asking fans to raise their hands to show the pink armbands in support of gays and lesbians that were distributed among the audience, the new agency reported. Madonna also has angered conservative Russians with her support for P***y Riot. Three members of the punk band were sentenced Friday to two years in prison for a protest inside Moscow’s main cathedral against Vladimir Putin and his cozy relationship with the Russian Orthodox Church.
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Posted: at 19-08-2012 09:45 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
evil people welcoming the antichrist into the earth. I see no reason for gays and lesbiens to exist on the surface of the earth, kill them if you find one. The all violates what God created and His laws[color=][/color]
Posted: at 20-08-2012 06:32 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
PROSECUTOR at 20-08-2012 10:01 AM (12 years ago) (m)
as old as she is can still b doing this without child ....d demon in her will soon send her to death for hell fire consumption..like some of our nolly stict stars....death penalty
Posted: at 20-08-2012 10:01 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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