March 2009. Monthly summary
In March, 2009, not less than 16 people became victims of hate motivated violence, including 4 fatalities. In the same period of time, in 2008, not less than 58 victims, including 13 fatalities, were reported. In all, from the beginning of 2009, 21 people were murdered and 70 were wounded. As before, Moscow region remains the major center or violence with 11 people dead and 35 wounded from the beginning of the year. St.