Extremism

Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic
Security Policy Section

Report on the Issue of Extremism in the Czech Republic in 1999

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Annex No. 13: Overview of cases comprising suspicion of criminal acts or offences having extremist context, including cases motivated by racial or national intolerance, or committed by supporters of extremist groups without regard to their final criminal classification
(for the period commencing 1 January 1999 and ending 31 December 1999) - NORTH BOHEMIAN REGION

Criminal Acts - 45

222/1
1999 *Mimoň, District of Česká Lípa* R.S., born in 1981, a member of the National Alliance, distributed through a P.O. Box skinhead magazines, the so called “zines”, CD's, etc., with fascist and racist themes all over the Czech Republic. The case has been registered under File No.: OVCL-298/30-2000. He was notified of criminal charges on 2 March 2000. The case is under investigation.

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16 January 1999 *Most* AT 7:10 PM at the railway station in Most, J.M., born in 1978, and M.P., born in 1979, physically assaulted Romanies Z.B., born in 1980, R.B., born in 1985, B.L., born in 1978, and V.L., born in 1997. The assault was classified as the criminal act of hooliganism according to Section 202/1 of the Criminal Code. The case has been referred to the District Prosecutor's Office. Registered under File No.: OVV-247/99. A motion to bring charges was filed on 29 April 1999.

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5 March 1999 *Česká Lípa* T.S., born in 1980, and M.K., born in 1980, physically assaulted Romanies J.K., born in 1967, and D.Č., born in 1967. They were notified of criminal charges for hooliganism according to Section 202/1 of the Criminal Code, and bodily injury according to Section 222/1 of the Criminal Code. Racist motive has not been proven. The case has been registered under File No. OVV-347/99. A motion to bring charges was filed on 27 September 1999.

225/4
8 March 1999 *Teplice* M.M., born in 1977, assaulted an intervening policeman with insults like “white swine”, etc. He was notified of criminal charges for the criminal acts of assault on a public figure and defamation of a nation, race and conviction according to Section 198 of the Criminal Code. The case has been registered under File No.: OVV-384/99. A motion to bring charges was filed on 3 May 1999 for criminal acts according to Sections 234/1, 156/1(a), and 196/2 of the Criminal Code.

226/5
12 March 1999 * Děčín* D.H., born in 1972, assaulted his neighbor stating “I'll kill you, Czech swine”. On 20 October 1999 he was notified of criminal charges for violence against a group of individuals and an individual without racist context. The case has been registered under File No.: OVDC-863/10-99 for a criminal act according to Section 197a of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 9 February 1999 for criminal acts according to Sections 187/1,2(b) and 19a of the Criminal Code.

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16 March 1999 *Ústí nad Labem* At about 2:15 PM in the waiting room in the hall of the main railway station, P.F., born in 1975, and R.H., born in 1969 assaulted M.M., born in 1975 and M.P., born in 1986, at first with insults “You black bastard, black swine”, and then physically. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Ústí nad Labem under File No.: OVV-351/99 for criminal acts according to Sections 196/1,2 and 202/1 of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 3 April 1999.
Status of court proceedings: By order of the District Office in Ústí nad Labem dated 29 July 1999, No.: 3 T 104/99, they were each given conditional 8-month sentences and placed on 2-years probation. The order has come to legal force.

228/7
27 March 1999 *Teplice* In front of the “Slavia” restaurant after the end of a football match between the Czech Republic and Latvia, M.P., born in 1982, hit with a glass P.V., born in 1980, and caused him a head injury. The case has been registered under File No.: OVV-501/99. A motion to bring charges was filed on 21 July 1999 for criminal acts according to Sections 221/1 and 202/1 of the Criminal Code.

229/9
27 March 1999 *Teplice* In front of the “Slavia” restaurant after the end of a football match between the Czech Republic and Latvia, an unknown offender injured M.H., born in 1976, by an unknown object and caused him a serious head injury. In both cases the offenders were hooligans. The case has been registered at the District Office of Investigation as a bodily injury. The case has been suspended because the offender, probably a Latvian, was not identified.

230/9
7 April 1999 *Klášterec nad Ohří, District of Chomutov* At about 2:00 PM in Klášterec nad Ohří in the building of Municipal Office, at the Department for Social Affairs, G.M., born in 1979, assaulted employees of the Municipal Office, J.D., M.CH., and O.K., with vulgar and contemptible expressions “white swine, die; we, Gypsies, shall teach you”, specifically for the reason that she was reduced social benefits. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Chomutov under File No.: OVV-3240/99 for criminal acts according to Sections 198/1(a) and 202/1 of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 27 May 1999.
Status of court proceedings: By order of the District Office in Chomutov dated 14 July 1999, No.: 3 T 97/99, G.M. was given a conditional 6-moths sentence and placed on 1-year probation. The order has come to legal force.

231/10
15 May 1999 *Tanvald, District of Jablonec nad Nisou* A group of 6 people broke by brick bats windows of a building occupied by Romanies in Tanvald. During the attack a passer-by, A.S., born in 1955, was physically assaulted. P.L., born in 1981, and T.R., born in 1981, were notified of criminal charges for hooliganism and bodily injury on 18 May 1999. A racist motive has not been found. The case has been registered under File No.: OVV-499/99. A motion to bring charges was filed on 14 July 1999.

232/11
16 May 1999 *Litvínov, District of Most* At about 4:00 AM in Mostecká Street, in front of a bus station, J.R., born in 1980, and minor B.G., born in 1981, set off an incident with three individuals of Romany origin, i.e., with P.G., born in 1973, L.G., born in 1976, and M.S., born in 1976, by assaulting the above mentioned Romanies by punches and kicks due to their race and caused them minor injuries which did not require a medical treatment, or incapacity for work. During the assault they insulted them with expressions like “black swine, black bastards, black blockheads”, etc. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation under File No.: OVMO-5343/40-99 for criminal acts according to Sections 196/2, 198/1,2, and 202/1 of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 12 November 1999.
Status of court proceedings: By and order of the District Court in Most dated 14 December 1999, No.: 2 T 1169/99, J.R., born in 1980, was given a conditional 1-year sentence and placed on 3-year probation; and B.G., born in 1981, was given a conditional 7-month sentence and placed on 2-year probation. The order has come to legal force.

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22 May 1999 *Červený Újezd, District of Teplice* At a refugee camp in Červený Újezd Afghan nationals (M.O.A., born in 1971, A.S.P., born in 1968, and F.R., born in 1973) assaulted four citizens of former Yugoslavia and at the same time they demolished camp equipment. The reason was mutual intolerance. During intervention a police car was damaged. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Teplice under File No.: OVV-801/99 for criminal acts according to Sections 196/1, 238/2 and 257/1 of the Criminal Code. On 30 November 1999 the criminal prosecution was discontinued according to Section 173/1(a) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

234/13
26 May 1999 *Most* On the sports ground of the 4th elementary school in Most, A.D., born in 1987, K.T., born in 1985, K.G., born in 1984 and R.G., born in 1987 assaulted J.V., born in 1984, and K.P., born in 1984. The case was classified as two criminal acts of hooliganism according to Section 202/1 in concurrence. It was the issue of an inter-ethnic conflict. With respect to the age of the offenders the case was suspended.

235/14
June 1999 *Most* At the beginning of June 1999 in Albrechtická Street on a balcony when listening to the music by Daniel Landa, minors A.J., born in 1982, and J.P., born in 1983, were raising their arms for Nazi greeting and repeatedly shouting “Heil Hitler”. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Most under File No.: OVV-709/99 for a criminal act according to Section 261 of the Criminal Code. The prosecution was discontinued according to Section 172/1(c) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure and the case was referred to the Criminal Police in Most on 24 September 1999.

236/15
5 June 1999 *Tanvald, District of Jablonec nad Nisou* An unknown offender threw two Molotov cocktails inside the apartment of J.K., born in 1957. Registered under File No.: ORJN-205/TA-TČ-99. No injury was suffered. On 11 October 1999 the case was suspended according to Section 159/4 of the Criminal Code. Racist context has not been detected.

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6 June 1999 *Most* A.J., born in 1982, and J.P., born in 1983, in Albrechtická Street inserted a letter in a mail box of a Romany, M.M., born in 1958, containing insults and threats with homicide. The case was registered as a notice of a criminal act and within the scope of investigation the criminal act of defamation of a nation, race and conviction according to Section 261 of the Criminal Code was identified in connection therewith, and the case was referred to the District Department of Investigation. The offenders were notified of criminal charges. The case has been discontinued by the District Department of Investigation in Most for lack of evidence.

238/17
9 June 1999 *Litvínov, District of Most* At about 11:45 PM on a tram stop in Litvínov, two unknown offenders verbally assaulted Romanies, L.N., born in 1975, and M.G., born in 1971, calling them “black bastards, black swine, we are going to kill you now”, etc. When the assaulted tried to escape they caught L.N., born in 1975, whom they physically assaulted by a punch, and then one of the offenders stabbed him in the upper part of the body eight times with a knife. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Most under File No.: OVV-5207/40-99 for criminal act according to Section 8/1 and 221/1,2(b) of the Criminal Code. On 30 July 1999 suspended according to Section 159/4 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

239/18
12 June 1999 *Plavy, District of Jablonec nad Nisou* An unknown offender in Plavy threw two Molotov cocktails inside the window of a house of Z.D., born in 1977. The case has been registered under Ref. No.: ORNJ-219/TA-TČ-99. No injury was suffered. Suspended on 22 October 1999 according to Section 159/4 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure. Racist context has not been detected.

240/19
12 July 1999 *Ústí nad Labem* At about 5:45 PM in Tovární Street when being checked by a ticket inspector on the trolley bus, J.M., born in 1966 verbally assaulted the inspector and subsequently assaulted a municipal police patrol. In addition, on 16 July 1999 at about 9:30 PM in Velká hradební Street, he approached a police patrol checking a car driven by Romanies B.B., 1970, R.K., born in 980, and J.P., born in 1976, and assaulted them with the words “You black swine, go to the hell, niggers” and with other insults. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation under File No.: OVUL-1333/30-99 for criminal acts according to Sections 221/1, 155/1a, 156/1(a), 202/1, and 198/1(a) of the Criminal Code.

241/20
16 July 1999 *Hrádek nad Nisou, District of Liberec* At about 11:00 PM in Hrádek nad Nisou, Romanies and supporters of the skinhead movement physically and verbally assaulted each other. On 14 January 2000, L.B., born in 1983, was notified of criminal charges for support and promotion of movements aiming at suppression of civil rights and freedoms according to Section 261 of the Criminal Code since during the above mentioned incident he raised his right arm and called out fascist slogans. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation under File No.: OVLI-2291/20-99 for a criminal act according to Section 261 of the Criminal Code.

242/21
8 August 1998 *Ústí nad Labem* At about 9:00 PM on a pond waterside, J.M., born in 1964, together with still unknown accomplices, verbally and then physically assaulted V.D., born in 1982, whom they kicked in his head and caused him a minor injury without the need for subsequent incapacity for work. In addition, the offenders assaulted P.Z., born in 1972, M.J., born in 1981, K.D., born in 1983, and I.M., born in 1982, in front of whom they heiled and stated about themselves that they were Czech fascists, and called the injured “Gypsies, trash from a white race”, etc., and they loudly repeated such statements. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation under File No.: OVV-498/10-99 for criminal acts according to Sections 262 and 202/1 of the Criminal Code.

243/22
16 August 1999 *Lovosice, District of Litoměřice* At about 6:30 PM in Terezínská Street in Lovosice on a building corridor, J.H., born in 1969, insulted H.Š., born in 1959, calling her “white swine”, etc., and threatened her with homicide of the whole family. In addition, she knocked her down the stairs, pulled her hair, pounded her head against a gas meter while shouting that she would “kill all white swine” and that she would “send all neighbors to gas chambers”. The case has been registered under File No.: OVLT-920/99 and classified as a criminal act according to Sections 198/1(a) and 197a of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 30 September 1999.

244/23
22 August 1999 *Teplice* Before a football match between FK Teplice and AC Sparta, P.M., born in 1977, with other unidentified offenders assaulted M.N., born in 1984. They forced him to take off the FK Teplice dress, which he did, and for fear he handed over the dress to the offenders. The dress was subsequently found with the offender. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Teplice as a criminal act according to Section 234/1 of the Criminal Code. Registered under File No.: OVTP-1315/99. The case is under investigation.

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26 August 1999 *Ústí nad Labem* Between 4:30 PM and 8:00 PM in Krčínova Street, an unknown offender posted a hand-made poster promoting race hatred against Romanies on a notice board at the entrance into the “Corso” restaurant. Fascist symbols were drew on the poster. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Ústí nad Labem under File No.: OVV-1073/10-99 for a criminal act according to Section 260/1 of the Criminal Code. On 1 October 1999 the case was suspended according to Section 159/4 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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5 September 1999 *Most* At about 5:10 PM at the FC MUS Most football stadium, minor P.P., born in 1984, was wearing a belt with a white metal buckle with a sign “Gott mit uns” and a picture of Nazi eagle and swastika. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Most under File No.: OVMO-1053/10-99 for a criminal act according to Section 261 of the Criminal Code. On 4 November 1999 P.P. was notified of criminal charges. A motion to bring charges was filed on 7 December 1999.

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16 September 1999 *Teplice* At about 6:25 PM at a football stadium, in front of other fans watching a football match, C.H., born in 1975, a Hungarian national, held up his right arm for Nazi greeting and called out “Sieg Heil”. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Teplice under File No.: OVV-1446/99 for a criminal act according to Section 261 of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 20 September 1999.
Status of court proceedings: By judgement of the District Court in Teplice dated 22 September 1999, No.: 2 T 304/99, C.H. was expelled from the country. The judgement has come to legal force.

248/27
26 September 1999 *Litoměřice* At 4:00 AM in front of the Cultural Center, D.S., born in 1962, physically assaulted V.K., born in 1969, whom he held by her head, pressed her eyes by his fingers, dragged and forced her to give him money and insulted the injured by calling her “white bitch”. After arrival of the police patrol from Litoměřice and during the police intervention he insulted the policemen by calling them “white swine, Czech swine”, etc., he threatened members of the patrol with homicide for exercising their powers and during the escort he physically assaulted the policemen in the car by his handcuffed hands. The case has been registered for criminal acts according to Sections 155/1(b), 156/1(b), and 198/1(a) of the Criminal Code at the District Department in Litoměřice under File No.: OVLT-1081/99. A motion to bring charges was filed on 29 December 1999.

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26 September 1999 *Most* Near a stadium and on the public place, F.P., born in 1979, and J.Š., born in 1980, shouted “Sieg Heil, Heil Hitler, Jews to gas chambers”. The act was classified as the criminal act of hooliganism according to Section 202 of the Criminal Code and as the criminal act of support and promotion of movements aiming at suppression of civil rights and freedoms according to Section 261 of the Criminal Code. The case has been referred to the District Prosecutor's Office.

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30 September 1999 * J.K., owner of the “U Kubíčka” restaurant, assaulted members of Romany Information Center visiting the restaurant stating “Black bastards, get out from the pub”. The case has been registered as a notice of criminal act. The case is under investigation.

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12 October 1999 *Most* In Budovatelů Street, R.G., born in 1983, and Š.H:, born in 1983, physically assaulted D.V., born in 1983. The offenders stated that D.V., born in 1983, called them “black swine”. Investigation revealed that their statement was purposeful. The case was classified as a criminal act according to Section 202 of the Criminal Act and referred to the District Prosecutor's Office in Most.

252/32
12 October 1999 *Teplice* At about 11:00 AM in the post office hall, R.B., born in 1963, and S.O., born in 1967, at first verbally and then physically assaulted F.K., born in 1934, calling him “old cretin, asshole, Czech whore, white swine, I'll cut the white whore to pieces”. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Teplice under File No.: OVTP-1407/99 for criminal acts according to Sections 196/2, 202/1, and 248/1 of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 27 October 1999.
Status of court proceedings: By order of the District Court in Teplice dated 21 December 1999, No.: 5 T 277/99, S.O., born in 1967 was given a conditional 10-month sentence and placed on 18-month probation. The order has not come to legal force. R.B., born in 1963, raised an objection. A trial has not been held.


13 October 1999 *Ústí nad Labem* In Matiční Street in front of reporters from ČT 1, V.K., born in 1955, shouted at the camera statements defaming Czech nation. Her statements were broadcast in the evening news on ČT 1, Prima and Nova. After the initiation of criminal prosecution for the criminal act of defamation of nation, race and conviction according to Section 198/1 of the Criminal Code, V.K., born in 1955, was pardoned by the President. The case has been registered under File No.: OVUL-1383/99. Prosecution was discontinued on 6 January 2000 according to Section 172/1(d) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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23 October 1999 *Liberec* In connection with a football match between FC Slovan Liberec and Sparta Praha a policeman was assaulted by a Sparta flag-bearer, P.L., born in 1976. He was notified of criminal charges according to Section 155/1(a) of the Criminal Code. The case has been registered under File No.: OVLI1990/99. A motion to bring charges was filed on 22 November 1999.

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24 October 1999 *Plavy, District of Jablonec nad Nisou* An unknown offender broke windows of the house belonging to the D's, R's, and D's. The case has been registered under File No.: ORJN-456/TA-TČ-99. No bodily injuries were incurred. Damage to the windows amounted to CZK 2,300. After additional investigation the case was suspended according to Section 159/4 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure. No racist context was confirmed.

256/35
4 November 1999 *Most* Minor P.P., born in 1984, was wearing a belt with a visible picture of Nazi eagle and swastika at the FC MUS Most football stadium on the public place. He was notified of criminal charges for the criminal act of support and promotion of movements aiming at suppression of civil rights and freedoms according to Section 262/1.

257/36
8 November 1999 *Roudnice nad Labem, District of Litoměřice* In afternoon hours in Alej 17. listopadu Street, in front of a news stand, an unknown offender posted a National Alliance poster with introduction “Read Carefully” committing thus the criminal act of incitement to racial and national hatred. The case has been investigated by the District Police Department in Roudnice nad Labem for Section 198a of the Criminal Code. The case is under investigation.

258/37
10 November 1999 *Bečov, District of Most* In the building of elementary school in Bečov, D.H., born in 1987, M.K., born in 1984, and J.S., born in 1987, called P.N., born in 1987, a “chink” for her father's origin. The act was classified as defamation of a nation, race and conviction according to Section 198/1,2 of the Criminal Code. Suspended with respect to the age of the offenders.

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17 November 1998 *Chabařovice, District of Ústí nad Labem* At about 1:30 PM in Chabařovice, P.D., born in 1964, disturbed the public peace by verbally assaulting several Romanies (J.K., born in 1951, E.B., born in 1987, L.T., born in 1986, and V.O., born in 1987) with the words “off with you, Gypsies, or I'll kill you, black whores, black bastards”, etc. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Ústí n. L. under File No.: OVV-123/10-99 for criminal acts according to Sections 155/1(a), 196/2, and 202/1 of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 9 March 1999.
Status of court proceedings: By order of the District Court in Ústí nad Labem dated 26 March 1999, No.: 2 T 48/99, P.D. was given a conditional 10-month sentence and placed on 2-year probation. The order has come to legal force.

260/39
20 November 1999 *Liberec* Supporters of the skinhead movement physically assaulted supporters of the anarchist movement. The physical assault took place at the “Černý Kůň” restaurant in Liberec on Nerudovo Square. The offenders caused minor injuries to several restaurant guests which did not result in incapacity for work, and in addition, damage to property was incurred. Investigation revealed that it was the issue of reprisal for an incident that occurred on 19 November 1999. On 21 December 1999 M.C., born in 1981, W.H., born in 1975, J.H., born in 1979, J.S., born in 1981, and J.V., born in 1977, were notified of criminal charges for hooliganism according to Section 202/1 of the Criminal Code. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Liberec under File No.: OVLI-2296/99. The case is under investigation.

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22 November 1999 *Ústí nad Labem* V.D., born in 1988, R.F., born in 1988, and L.R., born in 1988, waited at the bus stop in Obvodová Street. At about 5:55 PM a Romany children, A.D., born in 1989, J.D., born in 1986, M.D., born in 1990, P.K., born in 1992, I.O., born in 1988, and M.T., born in 1987, surrounded them and called them “white bastards” and required money from them. In addition, they tried to steal a plastic bag from one of the above mentioned but did not succeed and therefore they kicked her in abdomen and leg. When she wanted to get on a bus, J.D., born in 1986, dragged her back to the pavement and snatched away hair clips and ran away. The injured suffered a minor injury requiring medical attendance at the Municipal Hospital. Investigation and interrogation revealed that the assault occurred for racial reasons since before the assault J.D., born in 1986, told all Romany children “see the white bastards, let's go fighting, the wall in Matiční Street is standing because of them”. With respect to the minor age of the offenders the case was suspended according to Section 11 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure by the District Office of Investigation in Ústí nad Labem as the criminal act of robbery according to Section 234/1 of the Criminal Code.

262/41
28 November 1999 *Lovosice, District of Litoměřice* M.K., born in 1971, a Romany, assaulted members of the skinhead movement J.F., born in 1981, and J.T., born in 1979. M.K., born in 1971 stated that he assaulted the injured because the skinheads allegedly had verbally assaulted his brother. Investigation revealed that the statement was not true. The case was referred to the District Department of Investigation in Litoměřice for the criminal act of hooliganism according to Section 202/1 of the Criminal Code.

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4 December 1999 *Libochovice, District of Litoměřice* From midnight until 3:00 AM, J.K., born in 1962, J.P., born in 1978, and P.Z., born in 1972, were attending a disco in the “Černý orel” restaurant, where they shouted “Sieg Heil” and raised up their right arms. Subsequently, they physically assaulted present guests, specifically R.G., born in 1954, J.Š., born in 1963, J.D., born in 1981, D.K., born in 1979, J.P., born in 1983, and M.Č., born in 1972. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Litoměřice under File No.: OVLT-1452/10-99 for criminal acts according to Sections 221/1, 202/1, and 261 of the Criminal Act. On 4 January 2000 the case was returned back to the District Police Department in Libochovice for additional investigation.

264/43
18 December 1999 *Malá Veleň, District of Děčín* In Malá Veleň K.E., born in 1979, P.G., born in 1978, and P.D., born in 1972, supporters of the skinhead movement, assaulted Romanies, M.K., born in 1979, L.M., born in 1975, and T.D., born in 1958. Under File No.: OVDC-1059/10-99, all of them were notified by an investigator of criminal charges according to Section 202/1 of the Criminal Code, and in addition, P.D., born in 1972, and K.E., born in 1979 were notified of criminal charges according to Section 221/1 of the Criminal Code. However a racist context has not bee sufficiently proven in order to bring charges. The case is under investigation.

265/44
20 December 1999 *Děčín* Representatives of the Jewish Community in Děčín notified the District Police Department of a case of defamation of Jewish nation since an unknown offender posted texts with anti-Jewish contents on a notice board of the SPR-RSČ political party in ČS. mládeže Street in Děčín. On 21 December 1999 M.B., born in 1974, a member of the SPR-RSČ Party, was detected as the offender and on the same date notified by an investigator from the District Department of Investigation in Děčín of criminal charges according to Section 198/1(a)(b). The case has been registered under File No.: OVDC-1066/10-99. A motion to bring charges for a criminal act according to Section 198a/1 of the Criminal Code was filed on 29 February 2000.

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27 December 1999 *Mimoň, District of Česká Lípa* At 11:00 PM in the “Billiard Club” in Mimoň, J.H., born in 1964, physically and verbally (“Russian dogs, go home”) assaulted a Russian national, O.A., born in 1977. The case has been registered under File No.: OVV-410/99 for a criminal act according to Sections 222/1,2(b) and 198/1(a) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 22 December 1999.

Offences - 8

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21 January 1999 *Proseč nad Nisou, District of Jablonec nad Nisou* At about 1:30 AM in front of the “Česká beseda” wine cellar in Proseč nad Nisou, S.F., born in 1974, P.M., born in 1981, and M.S., born in 1983, physically assaulted T.B., born in 1979, offended him with obscene expressions and called out “Sieg Heil”. The above mentioned had to be attended by a physician but was not incapable of work. After additional investigation the case was classified as an offence according to Section 49/1(c) of Act No. 200/90 Coll.

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9 February 1999 *Ústí nad Labem* At the parking next to the market in Ústí nad Labem, a Romany, B.F., born in 1980, physically assaulted V.K., born in 1950, and caused him injuries requiring medical attendance. In addition, he insulted him with expressions like “what are you doing here you black bastard, the best would be to kill you”, etc. Investigation did not succeed in revealing additional facts regarding racial insults. With respect to the foregoing the assault aimed at V.K., born in 1950, has been registered as an offence against peaceful coexistence and public peace according to Sections 49 and 4 7/1(d) of Act No. 200/90 Coll. Registered under File No.: ORUL 89OOP1-PŘ-99.

269/48
18 February 1999 *Ústí nad Labem* At about 8:50 PM, on Mírové Square next to trolley bus no. 54 stop, P.F., born in 1975, and M.P., born in 1981, supporters of the skinhead movement, assaulted Angola nationals, G.J., born in 1956, and S.B., born in 1958. At first, they indicated by their gestures that they were apes and then they assaulted them. On the basis of testimony of other people it was not possible to prove that the assault had occurred for racist reasons therefore the case has been registered as an offence against peaceful coexistence and public peace according to Sections 49 and 47/1(d) of Act No. 200/90 Coll. under File No.: ORUL 242/00P1-99.

270/49
19 March 1999 *Česká Lípa* J.C., born in 1974, reported to the District Police Department in Česká Lípa that a group of individuals had broken windows of ground-floor unequipped apartments occupied by Romanies. Six individuals allegedly arrived to the building in a car and broke the windows by stones. During such action they allegedly shouted racist slogans. The above mentioned facts have not been confirmed and the case has been registered as an offence.

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18 October 1999 *Most* P.Z., born in 1979, defamed M.H., born in 1961, for her race. The case has been classified as an offence against peaceful coexistence according to Section 49 of Act No. 200/1991 Coll. The case remains under investigation.

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23 October 1999 *Chomutov* At about 1:00 AM in Chomutov, in front of the “Tip” night club in Zahradní Street, a group of supporters of the skinhead movement assaulted both verbally and physically A.F., born in 1967, A.F., born in 1968, J.F., born in 1972, and A.T., born in 1976. The case was investigated as the criminal act of hooliganism according to Section 202/1 of the Criminal Code. Investigation revealed that the affected group were Romanies who tried to immigrate to Great Britain, from where they were sent back. After the assault by the skinhead group they again traveled to Great Britain where they sought asylum for race reasons. With respect to the fact that it was not possible to obtain description of offenders from the injured, it was not possible to perform photo recognition of possible offenders among the supporters of the skinhead movement from Chomutov, and on the basis of investigation in the Žatec hospital and physicians attending the injured it was found that although the injured had their patient files there, they had not required physician's reports at the specified time or the time close to the incident, the case was reclassified as an offence against peaceful coexistence according to Section 49/1(c) of Act 200/90 Coll.

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3 November 1999 *Most* V.V., born in 1983, reported to the District Police Department in Most that unknown offenders insulted him calling him a “Negrophile”. On the basis of investigation it was found that it was not the issue of a criminal act with racist context. The case has been classified as an offence against peaceful coexistence according to Section 49 and has been suspended.

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1 December 1999 *Most* In Slupy Street an unknown offender set a dog against M.K., born in 1978, and subsequently he stated that Gypsies were not supposed to stay here and that the injured should go to the prison. Classified as an offence against peaceful coexistence according to Section 49. The case remains under investigation.

Offences Referred to the Municipal Authorities

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2 March 1999 *Štětí, District of Litoměřice* At about 7:30 PM in the “Praha” restaurant F.K., born in 1965, verbally and physically assaulted Slovak citizens, M.Š. born in 1965, and M.Š., born in 1958, when a discrepancy in the amount on the bill occurred upon the payment. An attending waiter assaulted both guest calling them “Slovak swine”, and then he assaulted them physically. No injury was suffered. The case has been registered at the District Police Department under Ref. No.: ORLT-65/ŠTE-PŘ-99. The case was classified as an offence against peaceful coexistence with race intolerance context and after recording it was referred to the Municipal Authorities in Štětí.

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8 March 1999 *Most* At about 6:00 PM on a children's playground, minor P.B., born in 1982, minor R.G., born in 1983, and a minor S.H., born in 1983, at first verbally assaulted T.O., born in 1983 calling him “you white bitch, asshole”, etc., and then they assaulted him physically. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation under File No.: OVV-315/10-99 for criminal acts according to Sections 202/1 and 221/1 of the Criminal Code. During the investigation it was not detected whether the case was the issue of a race motivated act. According to Section 171/1 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure on 18 May 1999 an investigator closed the case by referring it to the Municipal Authority in Most for consideration as an offence.

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10 May 1999 *Štětí, District of Litoměřice* At about 4:00 PM in Palackého Street in Štětí, in front of the building of a temporary housing facility, R.B., born in 1973, a Slovak national, insulted D.M., born in 1976, by words “white bastard, you will anyway go and earn for me the money for Pomezí which you have stolen” and threatened her with homicide. The case has been registered at the District Police Department under Ref. No.: ORLT-140/ŠTE-PŘ-99 and classified as an offence against peaceful coexistence with the context of race hatred. Following the recording the case was referred to the Municipal Authorities in Štětí.

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10 August 1999 *Lom, District of Most* At about 11:00 AM Z.Š., born in 1926, insulted the injured K.K., born in 1933, by calling him “Slovak gorilla, Gypsy, scram to Dubček, and if you don't scram I'll set your house on fire”. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Most under File No.: OVV-5321/40-99 for a criminal act according to Section 198/1(a) of the Criminal Code On 16 September 1999 the case was delivered for consideration as an offence according to Section 159/1(a) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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4 November 1999 *Most* V.T., born in 1984 physically assaulted M.H., born in 1984, for the reason that the injured was a friend of a person of Romany origin. Investigation revealed that the assault was not motivated by race hatred but the actual reason was a debt. The case was classified as an offence against peaceful coexistence according to Section 49 and referred to the offence committee.

Others - 1

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22 May 1999 *Ústí nad Labem* At about 9:00 AM in a bar at the main bus station in Ústí nad Labem, V.K., born in 1974, M.M., born in 1977, M.P., born in 1978, D.B., born in 1974, J.V., born in 1978, D.H., born in 1976, P.M., born in 1977, M.J., born in 1979, J.B., born in 1979, D.B., born in 1979, and J.K., born in 1980, at first verbally and then physically assaulted present guests E.S. born in 1975, P.S., born in 1980, and T.P., born in 1978. The assaulted were not injured in such a way to be incapable of work. On the same day and at the same time in the bar at the main bus station in Ústí nad Labem all the above mentioned called out Nazi slogan “Sieg Heil” and held up their right arms. All were notified by an investigator of criminal charges according to Section 260/1 of the Criminal Code. On 23 February the case was referred according to Section 171 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Cases Where Criminal Acts Have Not Been Proven - 5

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14 August 1999 *Česká Lípa* J.D., born in 1961, a Romany, reported to the District Police Department in Česká Lípa that he was verbally and physically assaulted by a group of skinheads in his place of residence. Investigation revealed that the incident was fabricated.

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15 September 1999 *Most* In front of the building of the 15th elementary school in Most in Komenského Street, unknown offenders, supporters of the skinhead movement assaulted J.K., born in 1972. Investigation revealed that the incident had not taken place. The case has been classified as a notice of criminal act, and has been suspended.

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19 October 1999 *Litvínov* J.M:, born in 1954, an owner of the “Nádraží” restaurant, refused to attend K.K., born in 1969, stating that “Gypsies constantly rob her and that she does not pour drinks to the black friends”. The context of racism was not proven on the basis of investigation, the case was the issue of a previous dispute when K.K., born in 1969, ran away from the restaurant without paying the bill. The case has been suspended since a criminal act has not been committed.

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19 November 1999 *Liberec* In front of the “Lázně” restaurant in Masarykova Street in Liberec five members of the skinhead movement and about fifteen supporters of the anarchist movement got into a mutual fight. A passing-by police patrol averted a more serious incident by appeasing them and the participants broke up.

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5 October 1999 *Roudnice nad Labem, District of Litoměřice* At 4:30 PM in Havlíčkova Street, on the embankment of the Elbe, unknown offenders of Romany origin threw R.P., born in 1987, into the river when before they assaulted him by insults like “skinhead, white swine”, etc. On the basis of investigation at the District Police Department in Roudnice n.L. it was found that the injured made up the entire story. Suspended according to Section 159/1 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Total - 64
Cases Reported in 1998 (Amended) - 4

17 October 1998 *Jirkov, District of Chomutov* At about 2:45 AM in Vinařská Street in Jirkov, minor P.D., born in 1980, physically assaulted Z.R., born in 1949, insulting her with words “white swine, Czech whore”, etc. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation under File No.: OVV-1141/98 for a criminal act according to Section 221/1,2b) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 26 December 1999. On 23 March 1999 the case was returned by the District State Prosecutor in Chomutov for further investigation.

22 November 1998 *Litoměřice* At about 10:45 PM in Revoluční Street, TJ., born in 1979, F.K., born in 1980, M.F., born in 1980, and M.CH., born in 1979, shouted slogans with racists context like “Gypsy swine, black swine, Hitler has forgotten you here” and by their gestures (i.e., cutting the throat) they indicated what should had been done with the tenants of the building. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation under File No.: OVV-1264/98 for criminal acts according to Sections 196/2, 198/1(a), 2, 260/1, and 202/1 of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 27 December 1999.

7 December 1998 *Česká Lípa* At about 8:00 PM, minor J.G., born in 1981, and M.F., born in 1977, physically assaulted V.T., born in 1953, and they accompanied their physical assault with insults like “Czech swine, white bastards, we'll kill you, etc.” At the same time H.F., born in 1977, used the same insults against injured J.T., born in 1948, and Z.T., born in 1983. Other accused, i.e., M.T., born in 1960, minor D.T., born in 1983, and M.P., born in 1979 participated in this verbal and physical assault and they were notified of criminal charges for hooliganism. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Česká Lípa under File No.: OVV-359/01-99 for criminal acts according to Sections 8/1, 221/1,2(B), 198 1(a),2, and 202/1 of the Criminal Code. Transferred to File No. OVV-744/99. A motion to bring charges was filed on 30 June 1999.
Status of court proceedings: By judgement of the District Court in Česká Lípa dated 24 February 2000, J.G., born in 1981 was sentenced to 1 year in supervised prison without suspension; H.F., born in 1977, was given a conditional 9-month sentence and place on 2-year probation; M.P., born in 1979, was discharged. The judgement has come to legal force.

15 December 1998 *Nový Bor, District of Česká Lípa* In the “Pod Poštou” store in Nový Bor, H.N.H. in front of other customers, born in 1964, a Vietnamese national, physically and verbally assaulted A.K., born in 1952, who wanted to claim purchased goods. The above mentioned insulted the injured with words “you Czech barbarian swine”. The assaulted suffered injuries. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation under File No.: OVV-197/97 for criminal acts according to Sections 221/1, 202/1, and 198/1(a) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 31 March 1999.

Cases Occurring Prior to 1999 But Investigated in 1999 - 1

17 October 1998 *Ústí nad Labem* At about 4:15 PM on trolley bus no. 55 coming from Krásné Březno to Ústí nad Labem, minor P.N., born in 1981, a supporter of the skinhead movement insulted without a reason with the words “black swine” a Romany, E.M., born in 1981, and then he punched her, and by a kick to the back he kicked out her mother S.M., born in 1980, from the trolley bus on the stop on Lidické Square and caused her injury requiring hospitalization at the Gynecology Department in the Municipal Hospital in Ústí nad Labem. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Ústí nad Labem under File No.: OVV-1374/98 for criminal acts according to Sections 196/2, 221/1, and 202/1 of the Criminal Code. On 1 February 1999 he was notified by the District Department of Investigation in Ústí n.L. of criminal charges. A motion to bring charges was filed on 9 April 1999.
Status of court proceedings: By order of the District Court in Ústí nad Labem dated 29 December 1999, No.: 4 T 100/999, he was given a conditional 9-month sentence and placed on 18-month probation. The order has come to legal force.