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Offline thundley4

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Grandson sues to clear Stalin over killings
« on: August 31, 2009, 05:08:39 PM »
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MOSCOW (Reuters) – Josef Stalin was in the dock on Monday when a Russian court held a preliminary hearing in a libel case brought by his grandson over a newspaper story which said the tyrant had ordered the killings of Soviet citizens.
Rights groups say the case shows a creeping attempt in modern Russia to paint a more benevolent picture of the Soviet Union's most feared leader, under whose rule millions perished.
Stalin's grandson, Yevgeny Dzhugashvili, is seeking 9.5 million roubles ($299,000) from the Novaya Gazeta newspaper and 500,000 roubles from the author of an article published last April claiming Stalin personally signed politburo death orders.
Leonid Zhura, a convinced Stalinist who is representing Dzhugashvili in court, said that the article -- based on declassified Kremlin documents -- damaged Stalin's reputation.
"Half a century of lies have been poured over Stalin's reputation and he cannot defend himself from the grave so this case is essential to put the record straight," said Zhura.
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I wonder if 0Bama's DOJ will file an amicus brief in favor of Stalin?  :-)
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Re: Grandson sues to clear Stalin over killings
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2009, 09:04:55 PM »
What a moron!  :bird: It would be like Hitler’s relative trying to clear Hitler over the killings.
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Re: Grandson sues to clear Stalin over killings
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2009, 03:05:23 AM »
Quote from: Ptarmigan on August 31, 2009, 09:04:55 PM
What a moron!  :bird: It would be like Hitler’s relative trying to clear Hitler over the killings.

WHAT?....Hitler killed someone?...I hadn't heard that.
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Re: Grandson sues to clear Stalin over killings
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2009, 03:07:58 AM »
Quote from: thundley4 on August 31, 2009, 05:08:39 PM
  Reuters via Yahoo

I wonder if 0Bama's DOJ will file an amicus brief in favor of Stalin?  :-)

Certainly wouldn't surprise me!
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Re: Grandson sues to clear Stalin over killings
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2009, 06:15:06 AM »
Quote from: AllosaursRus on September 01, 2009, 03:07:58 AM
Certainly wouldn't surprise me!

Or me, but then there would be a backlash by moderates and the normal Democrats, IMO.
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Re: Grandson sues to clear Stalin over killings
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2009, 07:53:15 AM »
Are you kidding me??!?!?
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