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Georgy Borovikov sentenced to 7 and a half years of imprisonment
On 27 June 2014 the Presnensky district court in Moscow took its decision against Georgy Borovikov, the leader of the RFO Memory (Pamiat’), former leader of the “Russians” (Russkie) movement and the head of the organization's “court of honor”.
Criminal case against neo-Nazi group "OB-418"
The criminal case against the neo-Nazi group "OB-418" (ОБ-418), whose members had been convicted in 2012, has undergone new developments these months as its leader was sentenced by the Nizhny Novgorod regional court.
“Russian Mayday” 2014 in Moscow
A few actions organized by ultra-right parties and associations took place on May 1, 2014 in Moscow.
Racism and xenophobia in May 2014
The following is our monthly review of instances of xenophobia and radical nationalism, along with any government countermeasures, for the month of May 2014. The review is based on material gathered by Sova Center in the course of our daily monitoring.
Neo-Nazi violence in Saint-Petersburg: the NS/WP criminal case
The trial against members of the Saint-Petersburg neo-Nazi group "NS/WP Nevograd" is coming to an end, as the sentences required for them by the prosecutor's office were made public on 17 April, marking the beginning of the pleadings. Nine men are awaiting their conviction, out of the eleven who were initially arrested in 2010.
Racism and xenophobia in April 2014
The following is our monthly review of instances of xenophobia and radical nationalism, along with any government countermeasures, for the month of April 2014. The review is based on material gathered by Sova Center in the course of our daily monitoring.
Criminal cases against Tesak
It seems that Maxim Martsinkevich, better known as Tesak (meaning “backsword”, sometimes translated as "Slasher"), may soon face a third conviction by the Russian courts. The 29-year-old nationalist, under arrest since late January, has a long history of using the Internet as a tool for inciting to ethnic and social hatred.
Racism and Xenophobia in March 2014
The following is our monthly review of instances of xenophobia and radical nationalism, along with any government coordination or countermeasures, for the month of March 2014. The review is based on material gathered by Sova Center in the course of our daily monitoring.
“White wagon” attacks
At least two “white wagon” attacks were perpetrated in the Moscow region his month. This tactic, used by ultra-right groups, consists in getting on a train or subway car, and either preventing people considered as “non-Slavic” from getting onboard, or violently attacking such people already seated in the car.
Racism and Xenophobia in February 2014
The following is our monthly review of instances of xenophobia and radical nationalism, along with any government countermeasures, for the month of February 2014. The review is based on material gathered by Sova Center in the course of our daily monitoring.