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Unknown individuals carried out an anti-Semite protest
in Pskov at night on April 6, 2000.
According to the head of the Pskov regional division of
the Yabloko party Lev Schlosberg, tins with colours were
smashed over the wall by the entrance to the building of
Pskov Free University, inscribed with black graffiti "Death
to the Jews!" and "Kill Schlosberg!"
The same black hexahedral stars were drawn on the plaques
of the University. The militia have launched an investigation.
The Pskov Free University was established in 1992. This
is the first non-state education institution in the Pskov
region. The leader of the Yabloko faction Grigory Yavlinsky
has been honorary rector of the University since 1994.
Lev Schlosberg pioneered the creation of the University
and is one of its founders. In the past election campaign
he was an authorised representative of Grigory Yavlinsky.
According to Lev Schlosberg, "fascist thugs have stirred
up from time to time in Pskov since the beginning of the
1990s". "Nazi inscriptions have appeared on the walls on
several occasions in Pskov, including on the buildings of
the city administration and city Duma," said Lev Schlosberg.
"Although the perpetrators were found, they were not prosecuted
in court." He also noted that "these Nazis organised even
personal and psychological terror against some families".
Lev Schlosberg also said that "the administration of the
Free University has decided to keep the fascists' graffiti
on its walls for some time for everybody to see". "We are
relying on a public reaction, which will make the authorities
pay attention to the actions of local Nazis," stressed Lev
Schlosberg.
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