Trial of the DPNI leader

January 11, 2009 The Dorogomilovsky Court of Moscow held the first hearing in the case against the leader of the Movement Against Illegal Immigration (DPNI) Alexander Potkin (Belov). The leader of the DPNI is charged under Part 1 of Art. 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (incitement of national hatred or enmity, as well as humiliation of human dignity) "on the fact of statements made at the National Unity Day holiday during an authorized rally on November 4, 2007."

A break has been announced in the consideration of the case, since, at the request of the prosecutor's office, A. Belov must undergo an outpatient forensic psychiatric examination, which will confirm whether he can due to health reasons. take part in the trial

Sources

• DPNI leader Alexander Belov (Potkin) appeared before the court // Echo of Moscow. 2009. January 11.