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The DPNI Strives for Legality
On July 12, 2008, the congress of the Movement against Illegal Immigration (DPNI) decided to move from radical nationalism to "nationalism in the European sense'. A deep rift within the organization is however on the horizon.
Artist and Comic Book Designer Khikhus Attacked in Moscow by Fascists
On July 11, 2008, near the Taganskaya metro station in Moscow, artist and comic book designer Хихус (Khikhus) was attacked by a fascist. The reason for the attack was most likely Khikhus' appearance (dreadlocks).
Two Nazi-skinhead Groups face Criminal Charges in Moscow
On July 1, 2008, the district attorney's office passed two criminal cases to the Moscow City Law Court, concerning the accusations against "the Ryno gang; and :the Ivan Kalinichenko gang;.
Russian Public Opinion 2007 - A Study by the Levada Research Center
In June 2008, the Левада (Levada) Research Center released the ninth edition of its annual report on Russian public opinion, for the year 2007. The nineteenth section of the report is specifically concerned with ethnic relations in Russia, and the Russians' attitudes towards foreigners.
:Hitler's Table Talks; - Extremist Material or Historical Monograph?
On July 8, 2008, the Ulyanovsk Law Court acknowledged as extremist material the book of English historian Hugh Trevor-Roper, :Hitler's Table Talks. 1941-1944;.
The Amazing Adventures of :The Strike of the Russian Gods; in Russia
In June and July 2008 law-enforcement agencies and law courts of different regions of Russia considered the book :Удар русских богов; (:The Strike of the Russian Gods;), and delivered solutions of a surprising variety.
Russian Blogger Receives One Year of Suspended Sentence for a Comment
Today, July 7, 2008, blogger and musician Savva Terentyev received one year of suspended sentence from the City Court of Syktyvkar (Republic of Komi) for his comments to a blog article by local journalist Boris Suranov, posted on February 15, 2007.
June 2008. Monthly summary
In June 2008, no less than 7 attacks of racist and neo-nationalist character were recorded, as the result of which no less than 13 people suffered. Like in May, let us underline that most likely we are not dealing with a real reduction in the activity of the skinheads but with lack of information. In June, incidents were recorded in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Volgograd, Lipetsk, Nizhniy Novgorod, and Yaroslavl.
Investigation of the Neo-Nazi Video with a Murder
In mid-July 2008, the Investigative Committee of the General Prosecutor's Office of Russia admitted that the double murder on the video distributed in August 2007 really took place.
May 2008: Monthly Results
In May 2008, there were at least 13 attacks on individuals, which left 4 people dead and as many as 14 injured. We can note a reduction in skinhead activities, compared to previous months. However, it is important to stress that media neglect is the reason for such apparent decrease in the number of hate crimes.