US govt allegedly torturing political prisoner

[toastedbread]

https://www.rt.com/news/446222-putin-butina-ties-intelligence/

Very serious and disturbing allegations. My question is if the detained is even receiving consular access? That is a basic principle in international law.

 

[Sope Creek]

https://www.rt.com/news/446222-putin-butina-ties-intelligence/

Very serious and disturbing allegations. My question is if the detained is even receiving consular access? That is a basic principle in international law.

You're citing RT for news about the US?

Good grief.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

You're citing RT for news about the US?

Good grief.

Not just about the US, but about the US' relations to the Russian government. Double good grief.

 

[Sope Creek]

Not just about the US, but about the US' relations to the Russian government. Double good grief.

And not just about the US and its relations to the Russian government, but about a Russian government spy sent to the US to help disrupt the 2016 US presidential election by co-opting the NRA . . . how many good griefs is that?

[on edit: I count 6]

 

[UncleMark]

You're citing RT for news about the US?

<yabbut>
RT is Russian Fox News.
</yabbut>

 

[Sope Creek]

<yabbut>
RT is Russian Fox News.
</yabbut>

Nope. I'm not willing to denigrate FOX that much . . . not even FOX . . . even though RT has been exporting FOX *talent* to Russia for a good while.

 

[UncleMark]

Nope. I'm not willing to denigrate FOX that much . . . not even FOX . . . even though RT has been importing FOX *talent* into Russia for a good while.

RT is Putin's propaganda arm. Ergo...

 

[Sope Creek]

RT is Putin's propaganda arm. Ergo...

Yep, I'm well aware . . . I just don't think Trump has as much or as direct control over FOX that Putin has over RT.

That said, the connection between FOX and RT, and another far right wing, ultranationalist Russian TV network is pretty direct: https://www.inquisitr.com/4868757/sean-hannity-russia-fox-news-michael-cohen-donald-trump/.