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Fry calls for protest symbol

Stephen Fry says athletes at the Winter Olympics in Sochi should create a "symbol" during the Games to show support for gay people in Russia. David Cameron said he believes it would be better to "challenge prejudice" rather than boycott the event.

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Fry concedes Sochi Olympics 'won't change'

Stephen Fry said he believes the Winter Olympics in Sochi will not be moved or boycotted after David Cameron said he did not support a boycott.

"My feeling now is that it isn't going to change," Fry told BBC News.

Stephen Fry is at an LGBT protest at Whitehall against Russia's treatment of gay people Credit: ITV News

The broadcaster said his call to move the Games to another country was "probably not realistic in terms of being likely".

He added: "But it's realistic to call for it, and if it makes anybody look online and see how gays are being treated in Russia - it's horrifying and it's getting worse."

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