Skinhead group leader arrested in MoscowJuly 4, 2007 - 17:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian law enforcers have detained Maxim Martsinkevich known by nickname Tesak (hatchet) on accusation of inciting national hatred. Moscow prosecutor office representative Svetlana Petrenko said Martsinkevich is charged under article 282 (incitement of hostility or hatred and humiliation of human dignity) of the RF Penal Code.According to some sources, Martsinkevich is the leader of an ultranational group of skinheads, Format-18. He has given several interviews to Russian journalists as the leader of the group. The Moscow bureau in human rights specializing in struggle against fascism and xenophobia, during the recent two years number of skinheads increased with 20 thousand, totaling 70 thousand. Bureau head Alexander Brod says the Russian authorities has recently taken more effective measures against ultranationalists. However their actions are not well systematized yet, the BBC Russian service reports. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. |