Action Against Killings Through National Hatred Held in Moscow

PanARMENIAN.Net - June 3 an action in commemoration of those killed by skinheads through national intolerance and hatred was held in Moscow. As reported by the Yerkramas, the newspaper of Armenians of Russia, the action was initiated by MSU students and tutors, the MSU Armenian Student Association, the Union of Intellectual Youth Interaction. It is known that the Union of Armenians of Russia refused to participate in the action motivating its not being authorized.



To remind, May 25 Artur Sardaryan, aged 19, was killed in a train near Moscow. The investigation considers the crime was committed through national hatred. Two unknown beat the youth to death right in front of dozens of witnesses. April 22, skinheads knifed 17-year-old student Vigen Abrahamyants. His four friends were beaten. This crime is also rated as a crime through national hatred. The search of the criminals has not produced effect yet.