Natalia Antonova comments on the case of a Russian judge who dismissed charges of sexual harassment against an empolyer saying that “it is needed for the continuation of the human race”. Eternal Remont also gave his two cents on the strange ruling.
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War just broke out in the Caucasus
Heavy fighting in South Ossetia
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Georgian forces and South Ossetian separatists have been exchanging heavy fire just hours after agreeing to a ceasefire and Russian-mediated talks.
Russian media reports said Georgia had launched a tank-led attack on the separatist stronghold of Tskhinvali, with at least 15 killed in shelling.
Georgia says its aim is to finish “a criminal regime” and restore order.
Moscow has called on the international community to jointly work “to avert massive bloodshed and new victims”.
At Russia’s request, members of the UN Security Council are holding a rare emergency session to discuss a response to the escalating violence.