Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva has defended her country’s anti-gay law and criticised athletes for showing solidarity for gays and lesbians.
Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva has defended her country’s anti-gay law and criticised athletes for showing solidarity for gays and lesbians.
Russia’s anti-gay law has been a contentious global issue since parliament passed the ruling in June, which leads to heavy fines for anyone deemed to promote homosexuality to people under the age of 18. Earlier this month, Russia’s Sports Minister warned that gay competitors in next year’s Winter Olympics risk arrest if they engage in homosexual “propaganda”.
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The statement made by Yelena Isinbayeva clearly shows either she is uneducated or pressured my Mr Putin. This is the country that kills journalist if they criticize the government or in imprisonment politicians that criticize Putin. Yelena Isinbayeva might say it’s ok to kill people that doesn’t support Mr Putin next.
