&host=www.rt.com&uri=/news/ultra-right-group-banned/&via=1.1 204.160.105.147:80 (Footprint 4.8/FPMCP)&ua=CCBot/1.0 (+http://www.commoncrawl.org/bot.html))
Russia’s ultra-right group banned and declared extremist
Published: 27 April, 2010, 18:56
Edited: 29 June, 2010, 22:28
TAGS: Crime, Scandal, Russia, Hate crimes, Human rights
Moscow City Court has acknowledged the highly controversial ultra-right wing group “Slavic Union” as extremist and banned its activities in Russia. Due to safety reasons the trial was held behind closed doors.
The Union’s leader Dmitry Demushkin said he is going to appeal the decision.
The case was brought to court by Moscow’s prosecutor Yury Semin, whose office insisted the group’s activities were of extremist nature and were inciting hatred in society.
The Slavic Union was created around 10 years ago as a far-right group with a national socialist ideology close to that of Nazi Germany. The group, together with other nationalistic movements, held so-called “Russian Marches” aimed at promoting Russian nationalism.
Currently there an estimated 10,000 people in Russia who comprise some 200 extremist organizations. Apart from the Union, the most active groups are the Army of the People’s Will, the National Socialist Society, and the Northern Brotherhood. The majority of their members are students aging from 16 to 25 years.
27.04.2010, 17:46
Suspected terrorist linked to Moscow Metro blasts killed in manhuntA suspected terrorist linked to last month's Moscow Metro bombings has been gunned down in the Southern Russian Republic of Dagestan. He is thought to have accompanied one of the female suicide bombers to the Metro. |
27.04.2010, 19:33
2 comments
Security Council approves resolution against piracyThe UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution for strengthening measures against piracy near the Somali coast. The document was put forward by Russia. |
In an interconnected World as we are it is important to guarantee respect for individuals who look different because in other countries they are going to treat as the same way we treat them in our country. We have to be selfish and be good to those who look different. Individuals, both nationals and foreigners, who commit criminal acts should be punished the same. With the increasing importance of Trade and economic cooperation with China, Africa and Latinamerica, racism is bad for business. But, at the same time, Russia and the West have to take the necessary steps to guarantee population growth to preserve our culture and civilisation. Assimilation of foreigners and natives is the right word, something Russia has done for centuries.