Mark Knopfler, famous musician, cancels Russia concert protesting crackdown by Putin dictatorship

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Mark Knopfler cancels Russia tour over NGO crackdown

AFP – British rock musician Mark Knopfler has cancelled his Russian tour dates to protest against raids by Russian authorities on human rights groups. “Given the crackdown by Russian authorities on groups including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, I have regretfully decided to cancel my upcoming show.”