Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Defenders: growth of xenophobia due to preparations for the "Russian march"

Russian human rights activists concerned about the increasing attacks on the grounds of national intolerance in Russia. According to the staff of information-analytical center "Sova", the rise of xenophobia is directly related to preparations for the "Russian March", writes Interfax.

"Since the beginning of the year, according to our data, as a result of these attacks killed 75 people, nearly 300 injured," - told the deputy director of the center "Sova" Galina Kozhevnikova. According to her, this year at attacks by xenophobic human rights record in 37 Russian regions. "The most frequent targets of attacks this year are from Central Asia, as well as those related to the anti-fascist organizations", - said human rights activist.

Remember that more than a week ago, the Moscow Bureau for Human Rights circulated a report that since early this year, xenophobia has led to the deaths of 108 people. In total, according to the organization of national intolerance in this year affected about 238 people, accountable for crimes be brought only 138 people. What is important, for the last time in Moscow, the number of racist attacks has fallen almost 2 times, but in St. Petersburg remain the same.

"We note the increase in attacks against it in October. Now it is linked to preparations for the" Russian March "- noted human rights activist Kozhevnikova.

As reported, on 4 November, the Day of National Unity, a number of nationalist organizations are planning to hold in the Russian cities of the so-called "Russian March".

"Extreme rightist organizations monopolized Unity Day. That year they hold" Russian March ". Deny it can not, it is illegal.'s Another matter if they read slogans inciting inter-ethnic strife, prosecutors and police had every right to suspend the action. So far this has not been done "- Employees feel" Owl ".

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