Racism and xenophobia

Russian Nationalism and Xenophobia in August 2022

The following is our monthly review of instances of xenophobia and radical nationalism, along with any government countermeasures, for August 2022.

Russian Nationalism and Xenophobia in July 2022

The following is our monthly review of instances of xenophobia and radical nationalism, along with any government countermeasures, for July 2022.

First Verdicts Handed Down in the Case of a Double Murder from the Viral 2007 Neo-Nazi Video

Neo-Nazis Sergei Marshakov and Maxim Aristarkhov received long prison terms for a double murder committed in the early 2000s.

The Russian far right and the second Ukrainian campaign

Russian nationalist organizations generally supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Some, though not many, joined the military campaign, while others took part in passionate discussions, often critical of the government’s actions. By the end of spring, Vera Alperovich writes, far-right organizations began to lose interest.

Protecting Oneself: The State against the Incitement of Hatred and the Political Participation of Nationalists in Russia in 2021

This report by Natalia Yudina is an analytic review of the state's efforts to counter incitement of hatred and political activities of Russian nationalists. It presents the results of SOVA Center's monitoring carried out 2021.

The State Has Taken up Racist Violence Again: Hate Crimes and Counteraction to Them in Russia in 2021

This is an analytic review focused on the phenomenon, known as hate crimes – that is, on ordinary criminal offenses committed on the grounds of ethnic, religious or other similar enmity or prejudice.

Address and Recommendations at the OSCE human rights conference 2022 - Session "Tolerance and Non-Discrimination I"

SOVA Center's statement for the session on addressing all forms of intolerance and discrimination and building equal and inclusive societies at the ODIHR 30th anniversary conference

SOVA Center took part in the OSCE conference "ODIHR: three decades and ready for the future" in Warsaw on October 14-15, 2021.

Video: Seminar "Prevention of Right-Wing Radical and Religiously Motivated Violent Extremism. In Search of a Positive Experience"

On June 3, 2021, SOVA Center and the Conflict Analysis and Prevention Center held a seminar “Prevention of Right-Wing Radical and Religiously Motivated Violent Extremism. In Search of a Positive Experience.” See the full video of the seminar.