The lead story this week at Society Matters was called Befriending Thugs Who Love The Planet.
As a counterpoint, we offer this heartbreaking story of Natalia Estemirova, a human rights activist in Chechnya who was kidnapped and killed on Wednesday morning.
Natalia Estemirova (1959-2009)
A Fearless Activist in a Land of Thugs
When you’ve finished reading the article, ask yourself this question:
Why does our Society honor Mike Fay as an Explorer-in-Residence,
but give no formal recognition and support to brave souls like Natalia Estemirova?
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≡ photo credit: Human Rights Watch via The New York Times
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