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Russian Gay Rights March Could See Violence

BBC | Posted 06.14.2009 | World

Read More: Russia, Russian Gays, Russia Gay Rights, Eurovision Song Contest, Gay Rights, Russia Gay, Eurovision 2009, Foreign Affairs, Russia Gay Parade, Moscow, Russia Eurovision, Advocacy, Moscow Eurovision, World News

Gay rights activists have warned there could be violence on the streets of the Russian capital Moscow on Saturday as the city stages the Eurovision So...

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Moscow Dogcatchers Accused Of Poisoning, Beating Strays Prior To Eurovision Song Contest

The Moscow Times | Posted 06.13.2009 | World

Read More: Russia, Eurovision Song Contest, Animal Rights, Eurovision 2009, Moscow Dogcatchers, Russia Cruelty to Animals, Dog Catchers, Foreign Affairs, Animals, Russia Eurovision, Moscow Eurovision, Advocacy, Moscow-Russia, World News

Moscow dogcatchers resorted to poisoning and beating stray dogs to death as they followed orders from City Hall to clean up the streets ahead of the E...

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Russian Gay Pride Parade Denied For Eurovision Song Contest

SA | Posted 05.31.2009 | World

Read More: Russia, Russian Gays, Eurovision Song Contest, Foreign Affairs, Gay Russia, Gay Parade, Russia Gay Parade, Gay, Gays, Gay Pride, Gay Pride Parade, Gay Issues, Advocacy, World News

Authorities in Moscow on Thursday renewed their opposition to a public demonstration by gays and lesbians during the upcoming final round of the Eurov...

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Gearing Up For Eurovision 2009 (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Jessica Gusman | Posted 05.22.2009 | World

Read More: Russia, Video, Eurovision Song Contest, Eurovision 2009, Eurovision, Moscow, Europe, Moscow Russia, Russia Eurovision, Moscow Eurovision, Serbia, Belgrade-Serbia, Moscow-Russia, Bosnia, World News

The Eurovision Song Contest has been the premier international song festival for the past 53 years featuring such well-known artists such as ABBA, Jul...

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Georgia's Anti-Putin Disco Disqualified From Eurovision Contest

CBC | Posted 04.10.2009 | World

Read More: Eurovision Song Contest, Putin Georgia, South Ossetia, Vladimir Putin, Georgia, Putin, Mikhail Saakashvili, Russia, World News

Georgia's entry in the Eurovision song contest, a not-too-sly jab at Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, has been booted out of the competition bec...

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Many In Israel Upset By Musical Show Of Unity

Nytimes.com | By ETHAN BRONNER | Posted 03.27.2009 | World

Read More: Tel Aviv, Eurovision Song Contest, Israel Gaza War, West Bank, Avigdor Lieberman, Peace Activists, Noa, Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Achinoam Nini, Mira Awad, Israeli Arabs, World News

Achinoam Nini, a singer and peace activist, has long stirred controversy here. Known abroad by her stage name, Noa, she has recorded with Arab artists...

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System of a Down and Eurovision: False Turkish Claim Exposed

Harut Sassounian | Posted 02.23.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Heavy Metal, Turkey, Misinformation, Turkish Parliament, Armenian Genocide, System of a Down, Turkish Media, Erdogan, Warner, Eurovision Song Contest, Armenia, Moscow, Serj Tankian, Turkish Claims, Finland, Rock Band, Soad, Entertainment News
Harut Sassounian

The Turkish media regularly reports false stories and makes exaggerated claims. The latest example of misinformation involves System of a Down's supposed appearance on Eurovision.

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