pocketkangaroo

First, this has nothing to do with freedom of speech. You're pissed about an editorial decision by the news not to make this a prominent story. As for it not being covered:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...hpid=sec-world

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6599937.stm

http://news.bostonherald.com/interna...ticleid=197158

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/...ap3661934.html

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...d/4755172.html

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/w...a-russia-.html

And about 100+ other major news publications in the US and UK.