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Rice Criticizes Putin's Iron Fist

She meets with human rights activists in Russia, offers support

By Emily Roysdon, Newser User

Posted Oct 13, 2007 2:36 PM CDT

(Newser) – Condoleezza Rice criticized the "concentration of power" in the Kremlin today and pledged support to human rights activists, the BBC reported. In Russia for already-tense talks on a proposed missile defense shield, Rice also questioned the independence of the judiciary. One rights leader,... Read full story »

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