Police against nationalists: four gangs detained
Published: 19 January, 2009, 18:32
Four groups of so-called neo-Nazis suspected of murder and possession of explosives have been detained in Moscow during the past week.
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Published: 19 January, 2009, 18:32
Four groups of so-called neo-Nazis suspected of murder and possession of explosives have been detained in Moscow during the past week.