Did Makashov talk about Article 282?

to the Prosecutor General's Office, took part in the NTV program "To the Barrier" . , one of the State Duma deputies who signed the anti-Semitic statement On February 3, 2005 , Albert Makashov

If for the first two or three minutes of the broadcast, the general managed to refrain from anti-Semitic declarations, talking about the "diaspora that everyone knows" and which allegedly plundered all of Russia, then within an hour the entire arsenal of what is commonly called "cave anti-Semitism" was shown to viewers: from the lack of water in the taps of Russians to the accusation of the crucifixion of Christ. A. Makashov was not embarrassed by indications that all these statements directly fall under the article of the Criminal Code on incitement of national hatred. He enjoys parliamentary immunity, and besides, we can recall that his previous anti-Semitic demarche many years ago did not cause any significant reaction, except for the refusal to attend meetings of the State Duma, deputy Iosif Kobzon, in protest.

The general, known for his anti-Semitic views, for the first time in many years had the opportunity to openly propagate them. But a telephone survey of viewers showed that a significant part of Russian citizens are ready to openly support the extreme anti-Semitism of the deputy (as weak consolation, one can only assume that this level of support is due to the fact that A. Makashov actively exploited social discontent in his rhetoric, or because that his supporters called the studio more actively).

It is also indicative that a sense of impunity is inherent not only to a deputy who is aware of his status, but also to his seconds - in particular, the well-known anti-Semitic publisher Viktor Korchagin, who is absolutely sure that the absence of real punishment for publishing pogromist literature is tantamount to an acquittal .

Whether the statements made on February 3, 2005 on the air of the NTV channel will be enough to initiate a criminal case is not clear.

On February 5, 2005, Svetlana Karmalita, Honored Art Worker, State Prize winner, well-known screenwriter, on the air of Ekho Moskvy, suggested that the President of Russia, together with her, sue State Duma deputy, member of the Communist Party Albert Makashov for inciting national hatred.

To the barrier! // NTV. 2005. February 3.

Sources

• A well-known screenwriter invited Putin to sue Makashov // Grani.ru. February 7, 2005