Instead of properly investigating neo-Nazi attacks on anti-fascists, some Russian law enforcement agencies prefer to target anti-fascist activists. Perhaps it's because anti-fascists tend to have little respect for the political establishment and generally espouse left-wing ideas. In addition, at least some within the Kremlin apparently lean towards pseudo-fascist ideology, according to a recent article on one of the Kremlin's chief ideologues.

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More evidence that the Russian government is playing political games with the far-right. This group is allowed to incite violence with impunity at the same time that peaceful opposition protestors are beaten, harassed, and possibly even killed by police.

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