Author Masha Gessen discusses politics of Sochi games
Clip: 1/27/2014 | 3m 20s
Author Masha Gessen discusses politics of Sochi games
Jeffrey Brown talks to Masha Gessen in an extended online conversation about the politics of the upcoming Sochi Winter Olympics. Gessen discusses Putin's campaign to clean up his human rights image while barring Russian citizens who have protested from the games. Also, Gessen talks about the how the band Pussy Riot has inspired young people to become activists.
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Author Masha Gessen discusses politics of Sochi games
Clip: 1/27/2014 | 3m 20s
Jeffrey Brown talks to Masha Gessen in an extended online conversation about the politics of the upcoming Sochi Winter Olympics. Gessen discusses Putin's campaign to clean up his human rights image while barring Russian citizens who have protested from the games. Also, Gessen talks about the how the band Pussy Riot has inspired young people to become activists.
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