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Armed, Drunken Local Official Storms Private Jehovah’s Witnesses Meeting
On April 17, 2011, the Head of Administration for the Revyakino Municipality of the Irkutsk region forced entry to a private residence where a Jehovah’s Witnesses meeting was underway.
Federal Migration Service Official Fired For Racist Remarks
On April 20, 2011 the Russian government dismissed Konstantin Poltoranin, who served as Press Secretary for the Federal Migration Service beginning in 2005.
Racism and Xenophobia Update for March 2011
In March 2011, at least 1 person was killed and 3 injured across Russia in attacks by neo-Nazis. Violent incidents were recorded in Moscow (1 injured) and St. Petersburg (2 injured and 1 dead).
Investigators Name Suspect in Murder of Moscow Judge
On 24 March 2011, the Investigation Committee of the Prosecutor’s Office (SKP) of the Russian Federation named a suspect in last April’s murder of Moscow City Court Judge Eduard Chuvashov. According to an SKP spokesman, 28-year old Muscovite Alexei Korshunov is alleged to have committed the murder in revenge for sentences levied against his Nazi skinhead comrades.