A criminal case has been filed in Klin, Moscow area, in connection with a local newspaper’s publication of extremist articles, General Prosecutor’s office of Moscow region reports. Municipal prosecutor’s office of Klin has checked local Armenian Diaspora representatives’ claims concerning “Soglasie and Pravda” newspaper’s publications expressing hatred or hostility against or degrading people on grounds of race, nationality, language, ethnic origins and religious or social affiliation.
As a result of check-ups, the claims were confirmed. Thus, on November 6-11 , 2008, “Soglasie i Pravda” published articles titled “Dangerous Neighborhood”, “They Kill Us”, “Illegal Immigrants in Klin” and “Who’s Engaged in Drug Trade in Klin”. According to expert committee’s conclusion, the publications contained therein are aimed at inciting hatred and degrading people on grounds of race, nationality and religious or social affiliation.
In that connection, Prosecutor’s Office sent materials to Klin town’s investigative department, and on August 21, 2009, the latter filed a criminal case for crimes prescribed by Section 1, Article 282 of RA Criminal Code (Incitement of National, Racial, or Religious Enmity) Besides, Municpal Prosecutor sent to federal court a notice on extremist’s confession to above mentioned publications and confiscations of relevant issues of “Soglasie i Pravda”.
