HighwayGuy 1,498 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 This is going to be held in Baku, Ajerbaizan Controversies[edit]Human rights[edit] Amnesty International have been a vocal critic of the Baku 2015 European Games, stating in March 2015, "Azerbaijan may be a safe country for athletes taking part in the 100 metres, but defending rights and free speech is a dangerous game here. Those who champion them receive harassment and prison sentences instead of medals.".[49] In August 2014 the human rights organisation highlighted the 24 prisoners of conscience being held in Azerbaijan prisons as an example of abuses.[50] Barring of journalists[edit] In June 2015, The Guardian reported that its own reporters, along with those of other media outlets, had been barred from entering Baku to cover the games. Human Rights Watch, in the same article, stated it had observed “the worst crackdown the country has seen in the post-Soviet era”.[51] Oh no i read this just now I really hope Gaga doesn't speak out about human rights, i mean the government has many problems but i really don't want gaga locked up for speaking out against it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bye 3,947 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 So did Russia back in 2008. I see the problem. Ok, you're right, there is a problem but let's not all gang up on Gaga now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HausOfNena 1,712 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 So excited! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rome 171 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 We may never know cause this is the very first time Yeah, but I mean that if this was a big europeans event it would be broadcasted to every european country and it would appear in newspapers and so on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staryu 6,162 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Well I guess I'm gonna watch this then. So random, but yay! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariomania1234 11,368 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Can't wait! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmm 979 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Oh I didn't know this It seems strange that they'd allow/ask someone like Gaga to sing "Imagine" in a place like that It makes perfect sense to me; getting a gay icon to perform an 'inclusive' ballad presents their regime as far more positive than it is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterdreams 1,529 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 So excited Haters gonna need more than a flashlight for my shade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael 533 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 didn't azerbaijan like knock down peoples houses without warning to build an arena for the eurovision song contest? wtf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serendipity 7,821 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I really hope Gaga doesn't speak out about human rights, i mean the government has many problems but i really don't want gaga locked up for speaking out against it Gaga being herself she'll definitely say BTW, I hope she doesn't go to jail See talent here-->http://bit.ly/2eqeUxK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yASSsss 35,510 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 what kind of 911 Pop emergency teas ..i wasn't ready Call me by your name and I'll call you by mine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LePetitGAGABLover 21,234 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Gaga being herself she'll definitely say BTW, I hope she doesn't go to jail Imagine she says "I'm gay, arrest me!!!" like she did in Russia and ends up in jail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Music 15,215 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Gaga was critiqued massively on her previous rendition of 'Imagine' (just look at the amount of dislikes on the YouTube video).I hope she smashes it and now proves to European audiences how talented, and how great a musician she truly is!best of luck Gaga - we are all so proud of you! :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 96,907 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Inb4Gaga rebelle and preached about human rights a la Bjork with Free Tibet in Olympics. (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ✧*:・゚ be delulu until it becomes trululu (*´艸`*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmm 979 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 didn't azerbaijan like knock down peoples houses without warning to build an arena for the eurovision song contest? wtf Yep, the arena which they did/didn't build specifically for ESC depending on who they're trying to persuade It's actually a common practise in the country though for other vanity projects. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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