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British PM rejects Olympics boycott

British Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday rejected calls to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi in protest at Russia’s anti-gay laws, saying he can better challenge prejudice by attending.

Cameron said he was deeply concerned about the “abuse of gay people” in Russia, but would not pull British athletes out of the event in protest.

Actor Stephen Fry had written an open letter to Cameron and the International Olympic Committee calling for Russia to be stripped of its right to host the Games over a “barbaric” new law banning the spread of information about homosexuality to minors.

Activists say the law can be used for a broad crackdown on gay people.

Replying to Fry on Twitter, Cameron said: “Thank you for your note @stephenfry. I share your deep concern about the abuse of gay people in Russia. However, I believe we can better challenge prejudice as we attend.”




 

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