November 3, 2006 - 14:14 AMT
Moscow Nationalists to Rally in spite of Ban
November 2 the whole day Moscow officials were discussing the firm intention of organizers of Russian March to hold that measure in the Moscow metro in spite of the ban. As a result the authorities said they will take steps not to admit the nationalist action. However, neither the organizers, nor the participants of the future rally were intimidated and kept open discussion on where and how to gather. Moreover, it appeared that there may be at least two "nationalist events" in the capital. Worried by the attention of authorities to the Russian march, fascist and skinhead groupings decided to do it in a different way.

Tuesday Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov prohibited the holding of the Russian March in Moscow November 4. Thus, the organizers - the Movement against Illegal Migration (MAIM) decided to gather in one of the metro largest stations - Komsomolskaya-Koltsevaya instead of the street, as "the authorities cannot close it and working on the platform would be difficult to law-enforcers." After a certain number of participants arrive, the organizers intend to announce the destination for holding the march, stated MAIM leader Alexander Belov.

Owing to the stir a number of nationalist organizations refused from participation n the event. Lately members of those groups discussed their plans for November 4 in Internet forums. Fascists decided not to go to the metro in order not to appear on tracing cameras. They will probably visit an authorized meeting of liberals on the Bolotnaya Square. The organizers of "the alternative measure" urge their brothers-in-arms to go and "explain to liberals why they are wrong."

At that long-standing national patriots urged their colleagues to be careful, as well as to come to the rally not in "organized crowds," not to shout slogans and dress in a simple manner to avoid militia suspicion, reports Vremya Novostey.