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Russian Nationalism and Xenophobia in February 2024

The following is our monthly review of instances of xenophobia and radical nationalism, along with any government countermeasures, for February 2024.

Russian Nationalism and Xenophobia in January 2024
The following is our monthly review of instances of xenophobia and radical nationalism, along with any government countermeasures, for January 2024.
Russian Nationalism and Xenophobia: December 2023. Preliminary Results of the Year

The following is our monthly review of instances of xenophobia and radical nationalism, along with any government countermeasures, for December 2023, as well as a preliminary overview of the year.

Russian Nationalism and Xenophobia in November 2023

The following is our monthly review of instances of xenophobia and radical nationalism, along with any government countermeasures, for November 2023.

Russian Nationalism and Xenophobia in October 2023

The following is our monthly review of instances of xenophobia and radical nationalism, along with any government countermeasures, for October 2023.

The New Generation of the Far-Right and Their Victims. Hate Crimes and Counteraction to Them in Russia in 2023
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.
Should We Expect a Rapprochement Between Liberals and Nationalists?
See Alexander Verkhovsky's piece published by Russia.Post. The author takes a look at attempts by liberals to build bridges with Russian nationalists in 2022–2023.

Russian Nationalists’ Movement Against the Backdrop of War in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has changed Russian society in many ways. One of the most anticipated areas of these changes is related to nationalism, and these changes are certainly taking place. This article will discuss only those changes that directly relate to the Russian nationalists’ movement, that is, a wide and extremely heterogeneous set of politically active people who define themselves mainly as nationalists.

How the regime carries on the fight against Russian nationalists amid the war in Ukraine
Natalia Yudina describes how law enforcement’s approach to dealing with the ultra-right in Russia is evolving, even as one of the goals of the “special military operation” was “denazification.”
Attack on Organizations: Anti-extremism law enforcement in Russia in 2022 with regard to countering public statements and organized activity, including countering radical nationalism
This report by Natalia Yudina is an analytic review of the anti-extremism law enforcement in Russia in 2022 with regard to countering public statements and organized activity, including countering radical nationalism.
Address and Recommendations at the Plenary Session III “Tolerance and Non-Discrimination I”

SOVA Center took part in the OSCE conference "ODIHR: three decades and ready for the future" in Warsaw on October 2023. See the SOVA's statement made for the session “Tolerance and Non-Discrimination I”.

The State is Trying to Restore Control Over the “Ultrapatriotic” Camp

Aleхander Verkhovsky explains how the Russian ultraright is faring amid the war, how government policy is changing toward them and also what problems the government’s anti-Ukraine propaganda is running into.

The original interview in Russian was made by Maria Litvinova and published in Republic. A shortened version with some changes has been approved by the author and republished in RussiaPost with Republic's permission.

Address and Recommendations at the OSCE human rights conference 2022 - Session "Tolerance and Non-Discrimination I"
SOVA Center took part in the OSCE human rights conference in Warsaw on September 26 - October 7, 2022. See the SOVA's written statement for the 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.