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...steady drumbeat of people in the West talking about the problem. Today, lots of Russian activists feel isolated," says Gill. That's not to say there's no support; the European Union and the Council of Europe hold regular discussions about human-rights issues with Russian authorities, and Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, recently raised the matter of Khodorkovsky's imprisonment directly with Putin, saying the conditions of the oil boss's detention were "unacceptable...
...time when Russia is emerging as an energy superpower and a key ally on handling Iran and North Korea, human rights and freedom of speech are no longer at the top of the West's agenda. Some, including Merkel's predecessor, Gerhard Schröder, are quick to defend Putin; in his recent memoirs, Schröder described the Russian President as "a flawless democrat." "It's frustrating that some European leaders hold this view," says Grigory Pasko, a former navy captain, journalist and environmental campaigner who in 2001 was sentenced to four years in jail on treason charges...
JILL KER CONWAY 1975 >ANGELA MERKEL Conway, a historian, was the first female president of Smith College, from...
...original spirit of fairness to the process. "Restitution must become more transparent, better coordinated and more irreproachable," said Neumann. "On the one hand, Germany has a special responsibility towards Jewish families and the rights of the owners have to be respected," a spokesman for the German Chancellor Angela Merkel told reporters. "On the other, it is in the interest of the public to keep valuable national treasures on public display...
...grinning soldier is holding a skull next to his bared genitals. A TV station later aired another set, [an error occurred while processing this directive] suggesting this macabre pastime may be more than a onetime occurrence. In Germany, the images have triggered acute embarrassment and outrage. Chancellor Angela Merkel pronounced them "disgusting" and promised a full inquiry. Of the six soldiers identified so far, four have already completed their service. The others were suspended late last week. All may face investigation for desecration of human remains, a crime in Germany. The photos have helped spark a debate about Germany...