PARIS - Human rights activists say fighting racism and torture in Russia should be on the agenda of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit to France, a trip more likely to focus on gas pipelines and Iran sanctions.
Amnesty International says French leaders should raise concerns about oppression of journalists and others who criticize authorities in Russia, notably in and around Chechnya. Amnesty's Genevieve Garrigos criticized what she called "a climate of general impunity."
Putin arrives in France on Thursday evening for talks with Prime Minister Francois Fillon. Putin meets President Nicolas Sarkozy, former President Jacques Chirac and the head of oil company Total SA on Friday.
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