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2008 Hate Crime Survey: Russia

Hate Crime in the Russian Federation

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Executive Summary

I. Violent Attacks on Individuals

A. Murders

B. Serious Assaults

Attacks on Human Rights Activists

Attacks on Moscow Gay Pride Parades

II. Attacks on Places of Worship and Cemeteries

III. The Government Response

A. Political Will

B. Systems of Monitoring and Reporting

C. The Framework of Criminal Law

D. Hate Crime Investigations and Prosecutions

Misuse of Anti-Extremism Legislation

E. Specialized Human Rights Bodies

The Human Rights Ombudsman

The Presidential Council for Developing Civil Society
Institutions and Human Rights

IV. Recommendations

Strengthening Political Will

The Response of Police and Prosecutors

Systems of Monitoring and Reporting

Section Endnotes



Executive Summary |  Violent Attacks on Individuals   |  Attacks on Places of Worship and Cemeteries   |  The Government Response  |  Recommendations  |  Section Endnotes  | 

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