  Some 200 assaults through national hatred committed in Russia this yearAugust 1, 2008 - 15:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Some 200 assaults through xenophobia and national intolerance have been committed in Russia this year, resulting in 73 deaths. According to Alexander Brod, director of the Moscow Bureau for Human Rights (MBHR), Moscow, St. Petersburg and Sverdlov region are leading with such crimes. The number of radical nationalist activists in Russia reaches 60 thousand. Most of assaults are committed against natives of Caucasus and Central Asia as well as representatives of sexual minorities, RFE/RL 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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
