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A Dark Decision for Russia


Under the guise the anti-extremism law, Russia has chosen to give the title "extremist" to the group, Voice of Beslan. This group consists of mothers of children killed in the Beslan incident in 2004. They criticize the Kremlin for their handling of the terrorist swarm that attacked the school leaving over 300 dead, the majority of whom were children, and have now been deemed extremists for their criticisms.

The full article can be found here. Though Russia is improving and has made significant strides in respecting and acknowledging human/civil rights; this is a dark stain and a sad moment in their progressing as nation as well as Putin's reputaiton as a benevolent leader.

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