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Russian gay rights activists set off for strasbourg

Desperate to get justice from their own country, the Russian gay community has filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights, hoping it will help overcome prejudgment of local authorities.

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Source: http://rt.com/prime-time/2010-08-24/gay-rights-activists-strasbourg.html