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Michaeldsuarez
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
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
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
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
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!
QUOTE
Free and fair or not, the Russian elections are a long way off.

Some will say "not"!
Mr.Treason II
Of course! This would be *BENEFICIAL* and a *IMPORTANT* cause
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