Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Sep 10
th, 2012 at 11:24am:
freediver wrote on Sep 10
th, 2012 at 9:21am:
Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Sep 9
th, 2012 at 8:12am:
Do you really think he hasn't got better things to do than worry about obnoxious larrikins?
The rights of his citizens should be at the top of his priorities. Even the ones he doesn't like.
Human rights are everyone's business.
Russia's laws are none of our business. The rioters broke the law, they have the same rights as any other Russian citizen. They had legal representation in a court of law.
I don't see a problem here. Putin probably doesn't care too much for anyone who breaks the law, whether they be pretty punkers or blue collar criminals.
It'll take more than Pussy Riot to change the Russian political and religious system. They have the right to protest, but they went a step further and trashed the church.
I would be more concerned if Putin starts to interfere in who does and who doesn't get arrested. He did the right thing by leaving it to the police and judicial system, that's their job.
You appear to be arguing that the right of a state is somehow more important than the rights of individuals.
Why are all the reports, including Putin's own attempt to demonise them, so devoid of details about what they actually did wrong? You are the only one I have seen claim that they trashed the church.
It is the role of government to change the laws where it is necessary. Putin cannot deny any responsibility for the rights of citizens by pretending it has nothing to do with the government.
Quote:They will appeal if they think the sentence is too harsh. Russia is a democracy after all.
I don't follow your logic pansi. Democracy is a system of government, not a legal system and not a guarantee of justice.