TODAY: Journalist’s children taken over Avtovaz article; prison visit for US and Russia delegates; Amnesty International recommends ICC for Russia.  Lavrov rebuffs Iran criticisms; British Council refuses to take part in Nashi youth camp; Putin-Medvedev divide on environment? Iosif Kobzon’s income raises eyebrows.

The Other Russia reports that a female journalist from Tolyatti has had her children taken from her, after she wrote an article on Avtovaz which authorities found objectionable.  Two advisers from the reset delegation, the Civil Society Working Group, have paid a visit to one of Russia’s most famous prisons, Prison No. 2 in the city of Vladimir.  Mark Brzezinski in the Washington Post reports on President Obama’s attempts to tackle international bribery.  Amnesty International is urging Russia, China and the United States to join the International Criminal Court as a way of ensuring that human rights are protected on a global scale.  RFE/RL has more on Amnesty International’s findings in its annual global report here.  The organization is wondering whether the EU will manage to speak out against human rights abuses at the upcoming EU-Russia summit.   Gay activists are apparently determined to hold a pride march this weekend, despite the City Hall ban.  Activist Peter Tatchell believes that Mayor Luzhkov should stand trial for his stance on gay rights.