Racism and Xenophobia in Russia. Summary, May 2012
In May 2012 no fewer than 12 people wereharmed in assaults motivated by racism and neo-Nazism, one of whom was killed(a Turkish-Meshketin in Rostov-on-Don.) The incidents took place in Moscow (one injured,) Saint Petersburg(seven injured,) the Novosibirsk region (oneinjured,) the Rostovregion (one killed, one injured,) and the Samara region (one injured.) Victimsincluded natives of Central Asia (five injured,) the Caucasus(one killed, two injured,) members of informal and left youth groups