Skinheads accused of murdering 8 people to stand trialFebruary 14, 2008 - 15:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Five young skinheads accused of a series of nationalist assaults in Moscow will stand trial. The prosecutor's office said the gang consisted of students of vocational schools aging 16-19. During a search in their homes, investigators found extremist literature and video materials. The teenagers also visited web sites to get information how to commit a crime and avoid responsibility. Armed with axes, hammers and knifes, the teens hunted out persons of non-Slavonic nationality and assaulted them. Five people from Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia as well as one Russian citizen were killed from February to April 2007. Two people died immediately. Three were taken to hospital and survived. The gang members are accused of incitement of national hatred, abasement of human dignity and violence. The case was brought before the court today, ITAR-TASS reports. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |