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) - CENTRAL BOHEMIAN REGION

Criminal Acts - 20

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1999 *Kladno* At an unidentified time, T.S., born in 1980, had his business cards made by another person and such business cards contained symbols of a criminal gang from the period of Nazi Germany. He used and handed the business cards over to no less than two people. The case is under investigation by the District Department of Investigation in Kladno under File No. OVV-775/99. On 17 May 1999 T.S. was notified of criminal charges according to Section 261 of the Criminal Code.

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1999 *Rakovník* V.S., born in 1977, as a member of a civic association called the “National Alliance”, and as its regional leader, published in “Vlajka” magazine No. 4 articles which by their contents and character complied with characteristics of criminal acts according to Sections 198a/1 and 260/1 of the Criminal Code. The core of the published articles was the repeatedly used greeting “Vítězství zdar” which is a translation of the Nazi greeting “Sieg Heil”. In addition, in the article titled “Tak štastnou cestu (A pleasant journey)” on page 12 of the aforementioned magazine under initials RYS he wrote, directing at the Jewish nation, that for their transportation he would offer for free the lease of cattle vans strew with straw. Also, in the article titled “Dvojí metr (Two different standards)” on page 3 he expressed his sympathies with the offenders who defamed memorials of Jewish girls in Trunov, and further on in this article he used statements like “useless memorial of fabricated victims, some fabled holocaust”. Further on, he cast doubts upon the holocaust on page 6 where he stated “soon the truth about alleged gas chambers in the extermination camp in Polish Auschwitz will come to light since the whole Jewish sci-fi about 6 million of victims of fabled holocaust is based on such fiction”. On 7 December 1999 he was notified of criminal charges by the District Department of Investigation in Rakovník. The case is under parole by the District Department of Investigation in Rakovník under File No.: OVRA-401/99.

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1 January 1999 *Jince, District of Příbram* V.Š., born in 1957, M.Š., born in 1978, and M.V., born in 1973, from 1 January until 15 April 1999, repeatedly insulted a Romany, Z.B., born in 1955 by rude and contemptible statements and gestures. From 1 January 1999 until 18 August 1999 the above mentioned individuals again insulted persons of Romany nationality, specifically Mrs. D.E., Miss P.E, Mrs. M.Š, and Mrs. V.B. by rude and contemptible statements and gestures. In addition, on 23 November 1998, V.Š, born in 1957, delivered a written complaint to the District Authorities in Příbram, Department for Family Care, against P. and P.E., in which she provided incorrect information with intent to cause damage to the above named. The case is under investigation by the District Department of Investigation in Příbram under File No.: OVPB-800/99.
Status of court proceedings: By judgement of a District Court in Příbram dated 15 September 1999, No.: 2 T 92/99, they all were given a conditional 2-month sentence and placed on 2-years probation and ordered an off-patient psychiatric treatment. The judgement has come to legal force.

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16 January 1999 *Rašovice, District of Nymburk* At about 4:00 PM in Rašovice, minors J.J., born in 1983, V.Č., born in 1983, and M.J., born in 1981, drew with a mud two swastikas, signs “Jude Raus”, and “To gas chambers with Gypsies”, and the signs were 16 up to 30 cm large. On 26 April 1999 an investigator from the District Department of Investigation notified the offenders of criminal charges according to Sections 260/1 and 202/1 of the Criminal Code. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Nymburk under File No.: OVV-103/99 in cooperation with District Police Department in Nymburk. On 17 June 1999 the case was suspended according to Section 172/1(c) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

136/5
26 February 1999 *Kladno* Minor J.K., born in 1981, and A.S., born in 1979, were notified of criminal charges according to Sections 9/2, 198/1(a), and 261 of the Criminal Code, since on 26 February 1999 at about 10:30 PM in TGM Street they raised up their right arms and repeatedly called out “Sieg Heil” and “Die Gypsies, go to gas chambers, it's a pity that there is no Gypsy otherwise I would kill him”. On 27 February 1999 they were notified by an investigator of criminal charges. On 28 February 1999 they both were remanded in custody on the basis of a decision of the District Court in Kladno dated 28 February 1999 for the reason of Section 67(c) of the Criminal Code. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Kladno under File No.: OVV 398/99. A motion to bring charges was filed on 30 April 1999.
Status of court proceedings: By judgement of the District Court in Kladno dated 18 November 1999, No.: 4 T 138/99, A.S., born in 1979 was sentenced to 10 months in prison with supervision without suspension, and by judgement dated 5 October 1999, No.: 4 T 79/99, J.K., born in 1981 was given a conditional 1-year sentence and placed on 2-year probation. The judgements have come to legal force.

137/6
17 April 1999 *Rakovník* In connection with a protest march organized by supporters of the National Alliance in Rakovník at 3:10 PM, K.E., born in 1979, was taken from a crowd which gathered at the railway station, and brought to the District Police Station according to Section 12/8 of Act No. 293/91 Coll., since he was wearing a denim jacket with visible sewn-on picture of Celtic Cross and signs “Skinheads” and “White Power” on the left upper side of the jacket. The case has been registered at the District Police Department in Rakovník under File No.: ORRA-170/RA-TČ-99 as a criminal act according to Section 262 of the Criminal Code. He was notified of criminal charges by the District Department of Investigation in Rakovník. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Rakovník under File No.: OVV-157/99. Criminal proceedings were discontinued on 8 July 1999 according to Section 172/1(b) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

138/7
26 April 1999 *Lhota, District of Kladno* At about 1:30 AM, on public place and in inebriated condition, V.B., born in 1973, threatened L.B., born in 1951, after he heard him speaking Slovak with rude and vulgar insults like “You are not Czech, you damned Slovak, I can easily kill you, I'll kill you, what are you doing here, Slovaks have nothing to do here” so that L.B. was reasonably afraid that V.B. would fulfill his threats. On 3 August V.B. was notified of criminal charges according to Section 198/1 and 197 of the Criminal Code. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Kladno under File No.: OVV-731/99. A motion to bring charges was filed on 19 October 1999.
Status of court proceedings: A trial in front of the District Court in Kladno was ordered to take place on 9 March 2000.

139/8
30 June 1999 *Beroun* At 12:10 PM in Beroun after he noticed a municipal police patrol, M.S., born in 1982, turned in the direction of the patrol, held up his right arm and repeatedly called out “Sieg Heil”. On 30 June he 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. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Beroun under File No.: OVV-441/99. A motion to bring charges was filed on 28 July 1999.
Status of court proceedings: The above mentioned was given a conditional sentence.

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17 July 1999 *Čáslav, District of Kutná Hora* An unknown offender sent a letter to J.P., born in 1985, with fascist symbols - the “Sieg Heil” greeting and a swastika - on the envelope. The stamp was attached at the post office of Čáslav and dated 14 July 1999. A letter with the following contents was inside the envelope: “You “A” (meant Anarchist) whore, wait till we meet you, then we'll kick your twat out and smash your face. Your brother should look forward to a nice fascist beating. We'll clean out your stupid gang. Give a notice to that whore Rajmová. She shall see, and do not take it as a joke. Signature: Adolf Weisst Wie Auf Sie Sieg Heil”. The case was investigated according to Section 158/3 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure and Section 196/1 and 198/1 of the Criminal Code by the District Police Department in Čáslav under Ref. No.: ORKH-865/CA-TČ-99 in cooperation with the 1st Department of Criminal Police in Kutná Hora. Suspended on 13 September 1999 according to Section 159/4 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

141/10
15 August 1999 *Vraný, District of Kladno* At about 9:00 PM in Vraný, M.H., born in 1971, kicked the gate of J.V. and M.V, the owners. He broke in the gate and forcibly entered the yard of the injured, whom he threatened and insulted by statements like “you are black swine, I'll kill you all a put on fire”. He insulted them for being Romanies. His acts were classified as criminal acts according to Sections 202/1, 196/2 and 238/1,2 of the Criminal Code. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation under File No. OVKD-1412/99. A motion to bring charges was filed on 31 October 1999.
Status of court proceedings: By order of the District Court in Kladno dated 13 December 1999, No.: 1 T 156/99, M.H. was given a conditional 1-year sentence and placed on 2-year probation. The order has come to legal effect.

142/11
15 August 1999 *Sedlčany, District of Příbram* A minor, M.V., born on 13 February 1984, physically assaulted V.H., born in 1984, by slapping her face and threatened her with bodily injury for being Romany. The case has been registered at the District Department of Příbram under File No.: OVPB-864/10-05-99 for a criminal act according to Section 196/2 of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 26 October 1999.

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17 August 1999 *Prosenická Lhota, District of Příbram* At 10:30 PM in Prosenická Lhota, M.P., born in 1981, minor M.F., born in 1982, minor V.F., born in 1983, and minor M.S., born in 1983, insulted Romanies living in the same building, specifically P.P., born in 1955, and her children, and they threatened them with putting the building on fire. The case is under investigation by the District Department of Investigation in Příbram under File No.: OVPB-829/1999. A motion to bring charges was filed on 27 October 1999.
Status of court proceedings: The District Court in Příbram ordered a trial to be held on 2 March 2000.

144/13
22 August 1999 *Mladá Boleslav* After 1:30 AM in front of the “Bunkr” disco club, Z.Č. born in 1981, and T.Ř, born in 1977, demonstrated their inclination for fascism in front of the present M.H., born in 1980, and minor V.Č., born in 1986 of Romany origin, by holding up their arms for Nazi greeting “Heil Hitler”, and insulted the above named using statements like “to gas chambers with Gypsies”. Subsequently, they assaulted M.H., born in 1980, who suffered injuries and was incapable of work from 22 August 1999 until 10 September 1999. Back before, the accused R.Š., born in 1977, as a minor was prosecuted by an investigator from the District Department of Investigation in Mladá Boleslav for a criminal act aimed against Romanies in Mladá Boleslav together with other accomplices. The above mentioned offenders were notified of criminal charges according to Sections 9, 202/1, and 221/2(b) of the Criminal Code. The case is under investigation by the District Department of Investigation in Mladá Boleslav under Ref. No.: OVMB-1337/1999. A motion to bring charges was filed on 21 February 2000.

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4 September 1999 *Kutná Hora* At 9:30 PM at the “Viadukt” disco club in Kutná Hora, M.F., born in 1981, shouted “Sieg Heil” in the dancing hall in presence of other guest. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Kutná Hora under File No.: OVKH-698/99. The case was suspended on 24 September 1999 according to Section 159/1 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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7 September 1999 *Kolín* At about 6:30 PM in U borku Street, minor L.B., born in 1982, insulted minor F.M., born in 1991, for his Romany origin, and with a knife in his hand he forced the injured to give him a pack of cigarettes, which, after he was refused, he snatched away from the injured's grasp and ran away. The above mentioned was notified of criminal charges according to Sections 198/1 and 253/1,2(c) of the Criminal Code. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Kolín under File No.: OVKO-606/99. On 5 October 1999 the case was reclassified as a criminal act according to Section 234/1, 2 of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 19 October 1999.

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23 September 1999 *Rakovník* V.S., born in 1977, a regional leader of the National Alliance, reported to the District Police Department in Rakovník that there were leaflets with swastikas and “SS” symbols posted both at the bus station and railway station. Three pieces of the leaflets with the symbols were seized. The matter has been registered as the criminal act of support and promotion of movements aiming at suppression on civil rights and freedoms according to Section 260/1 of the Criminal Code. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Rakovník under File No.: OVRA-406/99 and suspended on 29 October 1999 according to Section 159/4 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

148/17
25 September 1999 *Rakovník* Between 3:30 PM and 5:00 PM on the western side of Husovo Square, on the occasion of a protest march organized by the National Alliance, V.S., born in 1977, in his speech denied the existence of gas chambers, questioned the holocaust and Jewish victims. In addition, as a member of the National Alliance and its regional leader, he published in the “Vlajka” magazine No. 4 articles, which by their contents and character complied with the characteristics of criminal acts. On 7 December 1999 he was notified by the District Department of Investigation in Rakovník of criminal charges according to Sections 260/1,2 and 198/1(a) of the Criminal Code. The case is under parole. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation under File No.: OVRA-401/99.

149/18
23 October 1998 *Neratovice, District of Mělník* Minor L.D., born in 1984, a special school student, verbally assaulted his teacher and schoolmates calling them “White swine”. The case has been registered at the District Police Department in Neratovice under File No.: ORME-97/Nr-TČ-99 for a criminal act according to 198/1(a) of the Criminal Code. Suspended on 1 February 1998 according to 159/2 of the Criminal Code within the meaning of Section 11/1(d) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

150/19
31 October 1999 *Kolín * On 1 November 1999, A.D., born in 1955, reported to the District Police Department in Kolín that on 31 October 1999 at about 4:00 AM, when he and his family were sleeping in their house they were woken up by a noise caused by falling glass from broken windows. The informant discovered that a group of six unidentified young men wearing black jackets and aged 20-25 years was front of the house and they called at the above mentioned “Gypsy, come out we'll smash your face in”. Subsequently, the offenders continued to break additional window panes by a wooden board. Then they ran away. The case is under investigation according to Section 158/3 of the Criminal Code for a criminal act according to Section 196/2 at the District Police Department in Kolín under Ref. No.: ORKO-1159/KO-TČ-99. The offenders have not been identified.

151/20
18 November 1999 *Kladno* At 6:15 PM when brought in to the District Police Department in Kladno-město for identification, minor B.B., born in 1982, assaulted the present policemen using the words “You damned Czechs, white bastards, you blame Gypsies for everything and you actually steal yourselves”, and then she continued to insult them “You stupid white Czech blockheads, I would set you all on fire, damned Czechs”. The case is under investigation by the District Department of Investigation in Kladno under File No.: OVKD-1726/99. B.B. was confined on 4 December 1999. On 18 November she was notified by an investigator from the District Department on Investigation in Kladno of criminal charges according to Section 198/1(a) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 31 December 1999.

Offences - 2

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26 March 1999 *Kolín* V.I., born in 1948, a Yugoslavian national, received a postcard with the following contents: “You black swine, shove off together with you brats to that damned war. We'll watch you all”. Investigation was carried out according to Section 158/3 of the Criminal Code for a suspicion of a criminal act according to Section 196/1.2 of the Criminal Code. The case was reclassified as an offence against peaceful coexistence according to 49/1(c) of Act No. 200/90. The offender has not been identified.

153/22
11 July 1999 *Kladno* At 7:30 AM at the building where she resides, M.L., born on 1951, threatened and insulted A.D., born in 1967, with words like: “You black gay, die, you prick, you twat”, etc. In addition, she insulted him in front of his children and other tenants stating that she did not like Gypsies and that she would get them out of the house. The case was investigated by the District Police Department under Ref. No.: ORKD-450/Sl-TČ-99. The case was returned from the District Department of Investigation back to the District Police department for further investigation as an offence.

Offences Referred to the Municipal Authorities - 2

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26 July 1999 *Neratovice, District of Mělník* At about 11:00 PM in Mládežnická Street, J.W., born in 1972, verbally assaulted a group of people attending a party organized by V.D., born in 1950, by expressions like “You black swine, shut up otherwise I'll shoot you! You black swine, I'll shoot you all!”. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Mělník under File No.: OVME-674/99 for criminal acts according to Section 196/1 and 198/1(a) of the Criminal Code.
Status of court proceedings: By resolution of the District Court in Mělník dated 31 March 2000, No.: 2 T 102/2000, the case was referred to an offence committee of the Municipal Authorities in Neratovice for solution.

155/24
24 September *Šebestenice, District of Kutná Hora* Between 9:00 PM and 9:45 PM, J.D., born in 1982, M.H., born in 1982, and minor J.O., born in 1985, repeatedly went to urinate in front of a restaurant in Šebestenice and they shouted at M.O., born in 1974, and V.Č., born in 1976 “Black swine, come out. Today you die. Fucking niggers”. They repeated such insults for several times. Their acts have been classified as criminal acts according to Section 202/1, 198/1 and 196/1 of the Criminal Code. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Kutná Hora under File No.: OVKH-752/99. The cases was suspended according to Section 159/1(a), and on 30 November 1999 referred to the committee for consideration as an offence.

Others - 1

156/25
5 March 1999 *Rakovník* M.B., born in 1978, currently imprisoned in Oráčov Prison, drafted a two-page letter containing racist statements and slogans and two drawings promoting fascism. According to the address written on the envelope the letter was addressed to P.P., Chodov. It was classified as a suspicion of a criminal act according to Section 260/1 of the Criminal Code. On 18 March 1999 the case was referred to the Prosecutor's Office in Rakovník under Ref. No.: ORRA-32/JE-TČ-99, from where the matter was referred to the prison for disciplinary proceedings.

Cases Where Criminal Acts Have Not Been Proven - 1

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6 April 1999 *Rakovník* On 6 April 1999 the District Police Department in Jesenice, District of Rakovník, received a written document from the Oráčov Prison regarding a delivery containing pictures of soldier in SS uniform and portrait of Adolf Hitler which was sent by J.D. from Železná Ruda to the convicted M.R. to the Oráčov Prison. Since the printed materials raised a suspicion of criminal acts according to Section 260 of the Criminal Code, investigation was carried out according to Section 158 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure. The case has been registered at the District Police Department in Jesenice under Ref. No.: ORRA-59/JE-Tč-99. Following the investigation and consultations with the District Prosecutor's Office in Rakovník its was stated that the case was not the issue of a criminal act.

Total - 26
Cases Reported in 1998 (Amended) - 1

31 December 1998 *Kladno* In the “Jihomoravská” wine cellar, M.S., born in 1985, insulted P.S., born in 1978, a waiter, and threatened him with physical liquidation, specifically for his Romany origin, and in addition, he called out the Nazi greeting “Heil Hitler” with his hand held up. Further on, he assaulted an intervening policemen, first lieutenant M.B., born in 1951. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Kladno under File No.: OVV-1901/98 for criminal acts according to Sections 202/1, 155/1(a), 196/2, and 261 of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 25 January 1999.
Status of court proceedings: By judgement of the District Court in Kladno dated 13 May 1999, No.: 4 T 26/99, M.S. was sentenced to 12 month in prison without suspension. The judgement has come to legal effect.

Cases Occurring Prior to 1999 But Investigated in 1999 - 2

1997 *Kladno* An unknown offender distributed leaflets - invitations to a concert of supporters of the skinhead movement to be held on 23 August 1997 in the municipality of Chlum, District of Rakovník, and such invitations contained a Nazi symbol of the so called Das Dritte Reich. The case has been registered at the District Department of Investigation in Rakovník under File No.: OVV-91/99, and was suspended on 12 April according to Section 159/4 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure. Investigation by the District Department of Investigation in Rakovník was initiated on 4 March 1999 for suspicion of a criminal act according to Section 260/1,2(a) of the Criminal Code.

11 November 1998 *Králův Dvůr, District of Beroun* Minor A.F., born in 1985, a student of elementary school, repeatedly shouted “Sieg Heil” in the school building and during the interrogation he stated that he knew that it was a Nazi greeting and that fascism and its promotion were banned in the Czech Republic. The case was suspended according to section 159/2 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure On 10 January 1999. The matter was investigated by the District Police Department in Králův Dvůr under Ref. No.: ORBE-4/KD-TČ-99 in cooperation with the 1st Department of the Criminal Police in Beroun.