In the Nizhny Novgorod region, a consideration of the merits of the case of an attack on natives of Azerbaijan has begun
On July 17, 2007, the Balakhna City Court (Nizhny Novgorod Region) began consideration of the merits of the case under Part 2 of Art. 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("incitement of national, racial or religious hatred"). The case includes 9 teenagers accused of attacking Azerbaijani citizens: Guryanov, Yegorov, Yermolin, Bochkov, Klyagin and minors Cheklimov, Chekhov, Gusev and Snegirev. Guryanov is also charged under Part 1 of Art.