A leading Russian journalist has faced a public backlash to an opinion piece in which he appeared, to many readers, to put forward the view that disabled people should not have children and would ideally "die straight away". But the article's author says that his words have been misinterpreted and taken out of context.
BBC: Russians respond to ‘disabled should die straight away’ row
Nick Vujicic, New York Times best selling author, motivational speaker and leader of the nonprofit organization Life Without Limbs, greets fans at the 10,000 Hugs Stand Strong Tour at Duffy Square in Times Square on April 16, 2014 in New York City.
