The third “March against Hate” took place in St. Petersburg

On October 29, 2006, a "March Against Hate" took place in St. Petersburg. The action was attended by from 300 to 600 people, among them activists of the parties "Yabloko", SPS, the Republican Party, the United Civil Front (UCF), human rights activists, members of the movement "For Russia without racism", anarchists, activists of the AKM, members of the public organization "Memorial "and others. The march was agreed with the city authorities.

The participants of the march proceeded from the Sportivnaya metro station to Sakharov Square, where the rally took place. The rally was attended by Russian Ombudsman Vladimir Lukin, leader of the St. Petersburg "Yabloko" Maxim Reznik, artist Oleg Basilashvili, deputies of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg Mikhail Amosov and Sergei Gulyaev, leader of the regional branch of the United Civil Front Olga Kurnosova.

"St. Petersburg was and remains a city of great people, so racially motivated crimes here are especially terrible. We gathered to call on the authorities to put up a wall against geeks who dishonor our city and our country, fascism will not pass," said V. Lukin .

Many participants of the march pinned badges with the inscription "I am Georgian" to their clothes: the action is directed, among other things, against the anti-Georgian campaign in Russia.

The action takes place in St. Petersburg for the third time. It was first held shortly after the murder of Nikolai Girenko.

Sources

• "March Against Hate" brought together about 300 people // Rosbalt. 2006. October 29.