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As Ukraine’s struggle against Russia and its proxies continues, Kiev must also contend with a growing problem behind the front lines: far-right vigilantes who are willing to use intimidation and even violence to advance their agendas, and who often do so with the tacit approval of law enforcement agencies.... Western diplomats and human rights organizations must urge Ukraine’s government to uphold the rule of law and to stop allowing the far right to act with impunity.... Far from the whole story, but a good start for the lamestream media anyway where the story has been largely submerged so far.ReutersCommentary: Ukraine’s neo-Nazi problem Josh Cohen, former USAID project officer involved in managing economic reform projects in the former Soviet Union
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Mike Norman considers the following as important: Neo-Nazism, Ukraine
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As Ukraine’s struggle against Russia and its proxies continues, Kiev must also contend with a growing problem behind the front lines: far-right vigilantes who are willing to use intimidation and even violence to advance their agendas, and who often do so with the tacit approval of law enforcement agencies.... Western diplomats and human rights organizations must urge Ukraine’s government to uphold the rule of law and to stop allowing the far right to act with impunity.... Far from the whole story, but a good start for the lamestream media anyway where the story has been largely submerged so far.ReutersCommentary: Ukraine’s neo-Nazi problem Josh Cohen, former USAID project officer involved in managing economic reform projects in the former Soviet Union
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Mike Norman considers the following as important: Neo-Nazism, Ukraine
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As Ukraine’s struggle against Russia and its proxies continues, Kiev must also contend with a growing problem behind the front lines: far-right vigilantes who are willing to use intimidation and even violence to advance their agendas, and who often do so with the tacit approval of law enforcement agencies....
Western diplomats and human rights organizations must urge Ukraine’s government to uphold the rule of law and to stop allowing the far right to act with impunity....Far from the whole story, but a good start for the lamestream media anyway where the story has been largely submerged so far.
Reuters
Commentary: Ukraine’s neo-Nazi problem
Josh Cohen, former USAID project officer involved in managing economic reform projects in the former Soviet Union