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The Statement of the Armenian Community
Regarding the Recent Murders Based on Racial and Ethnic Hatred in Russia
Expert's view - http://www.ArmenianWay.com/articles/zaiav2_e.htm
In the course of recent years cases of violence based on racial and ethnic hatred acquired a frequency in Russia. Along with this, there have been evident attempts of the Russian law-enforcement agencies and judiciary to cover up the racially motivated crimes or even justify the criminals, thus encouraging the recurrence of aggressive xenophobia and extremism. According to a number of experts’ evaluations, today more than a half of the neo-Nazi organizations of the world are registered in Russia. The case in point is not the isolated marginal groups, but a mass phenomenon; a considerable part of the contemporary Russian society is contaminated by racist and xenophobic pathologies. Moreover, there are grounds to assume that the neo-Nazi organizations are backed by a whole system, including the Russian mass media, business structures, law enforcement agencies and courts, as well as other state institutions of Russia.
In connection with the above-mentioned facts, the Armenian public organizations and the virtual community consider it a duty to condemn any manifestation of ethnic and racial hatred, and express their deep concern about the growth and scale of xenophobia, racism and neo-Nazism in Russia. Both the Russian society and the authorities carry a direct responsibility for the deterioration of the situation.
With regard to the racially motivated attacks against Armenians, one should also mention the political dimension of these incidents. The official statements from both sides about the "age-old friendship and brotherhood" sound false in light of such events. The Armenians do not intend to remain silent while our compatriots are being killed in Russia. The political leadership and the elite of Russia are causing a rift between the two nations by their inertia regarding this issue.
We are aware of the low level of legal and civil culture in Russia, when both the constitution and laws of the country are being widely violated. However, the current situation is not only about the violation of the Russian legislation, but rather about the gross breach of international norms and obligations Russia signed on to. The Armenian community will continue monitoring numerous facts of aggressive xenophobia and crimes based on racism in Russia, and will inform the corresponding international bodies in a timely fashion about the unwillingness and inability of the Russian Federation to carry out its international commitments. Thus, the present statement will be disseminated throughout the international community, including international organizations.
ACCI (Armenian Center of Civil Initiatives)
.
Regarding the Recent Murders Based on Racial and Ethnic Hatred in Russia
Expert's view - http://www.ArmenianWay.com/articles/zaiav2_e.htm
In the course of recent years cases of violence based on racial and ethnic hatred acquired a frequency in Russia. Along with this, there have been evident attempts of the Russian law-enforcement agencies and judiciary to cover up the racially motivated crimes or even justify the criminals, thus encouraging the recurrence of aggressive xenophobia and extremism. According to a number of experts’ evaluations, today more than a half of the neo-Nazi organizations of the world are registered in Russia. The case in point is not the isolated marginal groups, but a mass phenomenon; a considerable part of the contemporary Russian society is contaminated by racist and xenophobic pathologies. Moreover, there are grounds to assume that the neo-Nazi organizations are backed by a whole system, including the Russian mass media, business structures, law enforcement agencies and courts, as well as other state institutions of Russia.
In connection with the above-mentioned facts, the Armenian public organizations and the virtual community consider it a duty to condemn any manifestation of ethnic and racial hatred, and express their deep concern about the growth and scale of xenophobia, racism and neo-Nazism in Russia. Both the Russian society and the authorities carry a direct responsibility for the deterioration of the situation.
With regard to the racially motivated attacks against Armenians, one should also mention the political dimension of these incidents. The official statements from both sides about the "age-old friendship and brotherhood" sound false in light of such events. The Armenians do not intend to remain silent while our compatriots are being killed in Russia. The political leadership and the elite of Russia are causing a rift between the two nations by their inertia regarding this issue.
We are aware of the low level of legal and civil culture in Russia, when both the constitution and laws of the country are being widely violated. However, the current situation is not only about the violation of the Russian legislation, but rather about the gross breach of international norms and obligations Russia signed on to. The Armenian community will continue monitoring numerous facts of aggressive xenophobia and crimes based on racism in Russia, and will inform the corresponding international bodies in a timely fashion about the unwillingness and inability of the Russian Federation to carry out its international commitments. Thus, the present statement will be disseminated throughout the international community, including international organizations.
ACCI (Armenian Center of Civil Initiatives)
.