Galina Kozhevnikova. Winter 2008-2009: Although Their Last Political Party Is Closed,Nationalists Broaden Their Ranks

Ed. by Alexander Verkhovsky

Contents:

Summary
Manifestations of radical nationalism : Violence and intimidatory actions : Activities of organized and legally operating groups : Expansion of nationalism in public life
Counteraction to radical nationalism : Criminal prosecution : Administrative measures of suppression
Excessive and unfounded sanctions against extremism : Lawmaking : The Federal List of banned extremist materials : Other sanctions
Appendices. crime and punishment statistics (Word)

SUMMARY

Unlike previous years, the winter of 2008-2009 was uneventful.

Although the degree of racist violence remains high, it has somewhat dropped since last year, largely due to increased law enforcement activity.

Generally speaking, the prosecution of both racist violence and xenophobic propaganda remains at the same level as in 2008, i.e. more active than in previous years, but it lags behind the scope of violent attacks and hate propaganda.