Watch a politician cut up his Visa card in protest at Russian Sochi Olympics sponsorship
Labour MEP for the West Midlands, Michael Cashman stunned the European Parliament today by publicly cutting up his Visa card in protest at the company’s sponsorship of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Companies including Visa and Coca-Cola have been criticised by gay rights campaigners for not condemning Russia’s record on gay rights. Olympics sponsor AT&T today condemned the policies of the Russian government.
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