Extremism

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The Report on the Issue of Extremism in the Czech Republic in 2000

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Annex No. 11: Overview of Cases Comprising Suspicion of Criminal Acts or Offences Having an Extremist Context, Including Cases Motivated by Racial or National Intolerance, or Committed by Supporters of Extremist Groups without Regard to Their Final Criminal Classification (period commencing 1 January 2000 and ending 31 December 2000) - NORTH BOHEMIAN REGION

Criminal Acts - 58
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April 1999 to 2000 - Mimoň, District of Česká Lípa - R.S., born in 1981, offered through a P.O. Box established at a local post office, the distribution of various printed materials and documents based on an offer list supporting and promoting movements demonstrably aiming at the suppression of civil rights and freedoms and promoting racial and national hatred (e.g. White Fight, Conspirators, White Blow, Jews and Their Lies, etc.) Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Česká Lípa under File No.: OVCL-298/30-2000 for a criminal act according to Section 260(1),(2)(a) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 27 March 2000.

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6 January 2000 - Ústí nad Labem - At about 10:00 AM, on Mírové náměstí, P.F. born in 1968, verbally attacked a POPCORN vendor, Z.K., by a stream of curses, abusing him with insults, such as ”what are you gazing at, Czech pouf, white swine, Czech swine, I'll thrust a pair of scissors in your breadbasket, Czech swine and pouf”. In addition to the above mentioned act, the accused has been also investigated for a criminal act of robbery. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Ústí nad Labem under File No.: OVUL-29/30-2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a), 202(1), and 247(1)(a)(b) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 27 April 2000.

Status of court proceedings – P.F. has been committed by the District Court in Ústí nad Labem to 14 months in prison unconditionally for a criminal act according to Section 198(1) of the Criminal Code. The decision is final and conclusive.

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17 January 2000 – Jablonec nad Nisou – At about 11:15 PM, in Komenského Street, following verbal threats ”black swine, Gypsies to gas chambers, Sieg Heil”, J.S., born in 1979, M.H., born in 1980, I.P., born in 1982, and J.B., born in 1980, as a group of soldiers, initiated a physical fight with a group of Romanies. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Jablonec nad Nisou under File No.: OVJN-221/2000 for a criminal act according to Section 198(2) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 28 June 2000.

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19 January 2000 – Most – Affection for fascism was publicly demonstrated on the premises of an elementary school. This act was committed by a minor Š.T., born in 1987, who was shouting words ”Sieg Heil, Heil Hitler” etc. during classes. The case has been classified as a criminal act according to Section 261 of the Criminal Code. Registered by the District Police Department in Most 2 under Ref. No.: ORMO-49/MO2-TČ-2000. Suspended according to Section 159(2) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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23 January 2000 - Česká Lípa - At about 2:30 AM, minor J.N., born in 1984, minor L.N., born in 1982, minor J.M., born in 1981, and minor M.B., born in 1982, when leaving the ”Centrál” restaurant chased a group of Romanies who were leaving the same restaurant, and shouted at them insults ”black idiots, Molotov cocktails should be thrown at you”, etc. They threw snowballs at the injured and when the Romanies ran in building no. 2516 in Zhořelecká Street the offenders kicked in. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Česká Lípa under File No.: OVCL-215/03-2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a)(2) and 202(1) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 25 April 2000.

Status of court proceedings – J.M. has been committed by the District Court in Česká Lípa to 2 months in prison with a 1-year probationary period for a criminal act according to Section 202 of the Criminal Code. The other accused have been discharged. The decision is final and conclusive.

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23 January 2000 - Česká Lípa - At about 11:50 AM, P.J., born in 1975, M.M., born in 1979, and M.C., born in 1981, in the restaurant at the railway station verbally attacked M.T., born in 1964, shouting at her insults ”black Gypsy”, you’ve made the whole room stink, black Gypsies belong to gas chambers, I'll break all your ribs”, and shouting at the staff ”don’t serve the black”. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Česká Lípa under File No.: OVCL-370/2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 202(1), 198(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 28 March 2000.

Status of court proceedings – By order of the District Court in Česká Lípa P.J. has been committed to 3 months in prison with an 18-month probationary period, M.M to 4 months in prison with a 2-year probationary period, and M.C. to 3 months in prison with a 1-year probationary period. The decision is final and conclusive.

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25 January 2000 - Most - At 12:00 AM, in the premises of elementary school, minor M.S., born in 1986, verbally assaulted a Romany citizen, M.F., born in 1985. The case has been classified as a criminal act according to Section 198(1) of the Criminal Code. Registered at the District Police Department in Most under Ref. No.: ORMO-79/MO-TČ-2000. Suspended according to Section 159(2) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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25 January 2000 - Most - At 4:00 PM, in Komořanská Street there was an attempt at picking a fight with minor L.F., born in 1985, who was verbally attacked with words ”black mug, black swine”. The case has not been reclassified as a criminal act of the defamation of nation, race and belief according to Section 198(1) of the Criminal Code; initially registered at the District Police Department in Most under Ref. No.: ORMO-78/MO2-TČ-2000. Suspended according to Section 159(2) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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28 January 2000 - Most - At 9:00 PM, on a public transport tram between stations ”block 100” and ”hotel Viktor”, Romany citizens S.M., born in 1971, and M.P., born in 1952, were first verbally attacked by insults ”Gypsies to gas chambers”, and then physically attacked by unidentified offenders. The attack resulted in no incapacity to work. Investigation revealed that there was only a physical attack without any verbal statement. The case has been classified as a criminal act according to Section 202(1) of the Criminal Code. Registered at the District Police Department in Most under Ref. No.: ORMO-216/MO1-TČ-2000. Not clarified so far, racial implications have been eliminated. Under investigation.

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4 February 2000 - Litvínov - At 8:15 PM, minor P.V., born in 1986, together with other unidentified offenders called out various slogans ”Sieg Heil, Heil Hitler” etc. on tram no. 4, between the ”Indoor Stadium” station and the railway station. The case has been classified as a criminal act according to Section 261(1) of the Criminal Code. Registered at the District Police Department in Most 1 under Ref. No.: ORMO-285/MO1-TČ-2000. Suspended according to Section 159(2) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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8 February 2000 - Krupka - At 12:00 PM, in the ”Domeček” restaurant, unknown offenders – Romanies - attacked L.Š., born in 1971, and M.E., born in 1969. In the course of the fight they shouted words like ”white swine”, etc. The case has been classified according to Sections 202(1)(2), 221 of the Criminal Code. Registered at the District Police Department in Krupka under Ref. No.: KR0065 – without any racial implications. The case was suspended according to Section 159 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure on 4 January 2000.

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16 February 2000 - Frýdlant, District of Liberec - At about 8:40 PM, Z.G., born in 1974, came by Honda car, without any number plate, to the petrol station in the premises of ČSAD. A gas station attendant, O.L., born in 1955, informed him that he was parking in the opposite direction and that the staff were not allowed to sell fuel to vehicles without any number plates. Z.G. responded by assaulting the above mentioned O.L. in the presence of V.L. and J.Š. with the verbal statement ”white swine”. On 8 March 2000 the above mentioned O.G. was notified of the accusation of a criminal act according to Section 198(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Liberec under File No.: OVLI - 85/2000. A motion to bring charges was filed on 28 March 2000.

Status of court proceedings – Z.G. has been committed by the District Court in Liberec to 1 year in prison with a 3.5-year probationary period for criminal acts according to Sections 247(1)(a), 249(1), 198(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. The decision has not come to legal force.

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8 February 2000 - Stětí, District of Litoměřice - Occurrence of fascist symbols sprayed in black color on the premises of an elementary school and a residential house was detected. Registered at the District Police Department in Štětí under Ref. No.: ORLT-103/STE-TČ-2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 261, 198(1)(a), and 257(1) of the Criminal Code. Suspended due to a failure to identify the offender within the time prescribed by law according to Section 159(4) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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9 February 2000 - Ústí nad Labem-Trmice – At about 9:00 PM, V.Š., born in 1976, in the ”U můstku” restaurant offended Romany guests in the restaurant by defamatory and abusive insults ”fucking Gypsies, lousy Gypsies, Gypsies are bastards”, and he also stated that he was a racist and hated Gypsies. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Ústí nad Labem under File No.: OVUL-375/30-2000 for criminal acts according to Section 198(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 13 September 2000.

Status of court proceedings – V.Š. has been committed by the District Court in Ústí nad Labem to 6 months in prison with a 1-year probationary period. The decision is final and conclusive.

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19 February 2000 - Jílové, District of Děčín - D.G., born in 1982, and M.M., born in 1984, were attacked by supporters of the skinhead movement, M.D., born in 1980, K.N., born in 1979, M.K., born in 1982, K.Z., born in 1983. Facts established by the inquiry on the spot revealed that in the ”Rudý dům” restaurant two persons-women supporting the skinhead movement verbally threatened the local Gypsy community with a physical attack. They also threw them out of the restaurant and in front of the Disco, together with other two persons–men, who by their appearance seemed to be supporters of the skinhead movement, called out ”Sieg Heil” with raised arms, and they shouted insults ”black swine” in the direction of the leaving Romanies. There was no physical attack. The case has been referred to the District Department of Investigation in Děčín and registered under File No.: OVDC-196/10-2000. The above mentioned have been accused of criminal acts according to Sections 198(l)(a)(2), 261, and 197(a) of the Criminal Code. On 20 February 2001 an action was prepared in respect of the case.

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28 February 2000 - Ústí nad Labem - A computer game titled ”Shoot Your Gypsy” occurred on Internet websites. Following the publication of the game on Internet websites the Criminal Police of the District Police Directorate in Ústí n. L. started to investigate who had placed the game on the Internet and who was a possible author of the game. Investigation was carried out by means of a special PC site and employees of the Criminal Police of the Police Headquarters in Prague. Investigations performed with the assistance of server administrators revealed that the computer game had been placed on websites from a telephone box by an unidentified person outside the North Bohemian Region. The case was further investigated by the Police Headquarters of the Czech Republic in Prague within the framework of its nation-wide competence. The outcome of the investigation has not been notified. The case has been investigated at the Police Headquarters of the Czech Republic in Prague and has not been registered at the District Police Directorate in Ústí n. Labem under any file number. The case is under investigation.

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12 March 2000 - Most - At about 4:30 PM, in Budovatelů Street, minor J.P., born in 1983, and minor R.V., born in 1986, verbally and physically attacked the injured, D.K., born in 1985, specifically by insulting him with words ”black swine, go to gas chamber” and then by attacking him by punches in his face and kicks in his arm and stomach caused him an injury resulting in his incapacity to work from 13 March 2000 to 19 March 2000. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Most under File No.: OVMO-534/2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a), 202(1), and 8(1) in addition to 221(1) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 11 July 2000.

Status of court proceedings – minor J.P. has been committed by the District Court in Most to 5 months in prison with an 18-month probationary period. The decision is final and conclusive.

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12 March 2000 - Terezín, District of Litoměřice - In Dlouhá Street in front of building no. 121, J.H., born in 1968, following a verbal dispute, physically attacked D.Z., born in 1984, causing him an injury requiring 3-day treatment. During the attack he used expression such as ”Gypsies should have their hands broken”. J.H. was notified of the accusation of a criminal act according to Section 202(1) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed.

Status of court proceedings – J.H. has been committed by the District Court in Litoměřice to 6 months in prison with an 18-month probationary period. The decision has not come to force.

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13 March 2000 - Děčín – In the ”RIO” restaurant, J.M., born in 1965, and J.Š., born in 1963, attacked unidentified Romanies with words ”black swine, Bohemia belongs to Czechs, Gypsies to gas chambers, when we come back we’ll kill you” etc. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Děčín under File No.: OVDC-379/10-2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 9(2) to 198(l)(a), and 202(1) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 11 July 2000. On 25 July 2001 an action was prepared in respect of the case.

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18 March 2000 - Jablonec nad Nisou – Between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM, D.G., born in 1971, in the presence of guests of the ”Zlatý Jelen” pub repeatedly physically attacked the injured, J.B., born in 1964, stating ”black swine, lousy Gypsy, I'll kill you”, although the injured was not of Romany nationality. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Jablonec nad Nisou under File No.: OVJN-293/2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a) and 202(1) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 28 November 2000.

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26 March 2000 - Most - In Mladé Gardy Street, M.Š., born in 1984, physically attacked R.P., born in 1984, and M.T., born in 1985, with verbal statement ”black swine”. Registered at the District Police Department in Most under Ref. No.: ORMO-683/MO1-TČ-2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 196(1), 202(1), and 222(1),(2)(b) of the Criminal Code. The file has been referred to District Prosecutor’s Office in Most. The case is under investigation.

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2 April 2000 - Jablonec nad Nisou - Between 8:45 PM and 9:00 PM, P.F., born in 1979, and V.B., born in 1979, threatened citizens of Romany nationality J.J., born in 1977, M. D., born in 1946, and M.N., born in 1971, shouting at them ”black bastards, we are going to kill you today, Gypsies, poufs”, and banged the door of their apartment in Rychnovská Street No. 37. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Jablonec nad Nisou under File No.: OVJN - 359/2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 257(1) and 196(1)(2) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 31 May 2000.

Status of court proceedings – P.F. and V.B. have been sentenced to 80 hours of community service by the District Court of Jablonec nad Nisou for a criminal act according to Section 257(1) of the Criminal Code. The decision is final and conclusive

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6 April 2000 - Petrovice, District of Ústí nad Labem - L.M.H., born in 1964, a Vietnamese citizen, at a market stand illegally sold copies of recordings including recordings promoting Nazism and fascism. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Ústí nad Labem under File No.: OVUL-1142/20-2000 for a criminal act according to Section 152(1) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 21 February 2001.

Status of court proceedings – L.M.H. has been committed to 4 months in prison unconditionally, and sentenced to a forfeiture of assets (CD, MC). The decision is final and conclusive.

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6 April 2000 - Liberec – At about 9:45 PM, , K.G., born in 1971, broke in the ”Večerka” shop in Boleslavova Street where he stole cigarettes, alcoholic drinks and sweets. After being detained on the scene, the above mentioned offender verbally assaulted members of the Police of the Czech Republic and the Municipal Police in Liberec, specifically with vulgar statements with racial implications, and threatened them with a bodily injury using words ”white swine, I'll kill you”. These words were repeated several times, and he promised a revenge and physical liquidation to the policemen. On 7 April 2000 the above mentioned K.G. was notified of the accusation of criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a), 247(1)(a)(b), 156(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Liberec under File No.: OVLI-686/20-2000. A motion to bring charges was filed on 4 September 2000.

Status of court proceedings – K.G. has been unconditionally committed to prison for 8 months by the District Court in Liberec. The decision is final and conclusive.

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9 April 2000 - Děčín – At about 0:30 AM, L.D., born in 1979, and P.K., born in 1980, armed with a chain started to break in the locked entrance door of the building no. 31 in Vítězství Street in Děčín. After their failure to break in, they attempted to break in the apartment of family B., and after an unsuccessful attempt to the apartment they left to the main road where they broke windows of the apartment of the injured shouting ”black swine, get out, we’ll kill you”, which act they repeated several times. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Děčín under File No.: OVDC-353/10-2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 196(1), 202(1), 221(1) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 23 June 2000.

Status of court proceedings – L.D. has been committed by the District Court in Děčín to 10 months in prison with a 30-month probationary period, and P.K. to 10 months in prison with a 3-year probationary period. The decision is final and conclusive.

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15 April 2000 - Chomutov – At about 10:15 PM, minor M.H., born in 1983, in the ”PRIOR” department store attacked without any reason a citizen of Romany nationality T.B, born in 1982 and caused him a facial injury by kicking. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Chomutov under File No.: OVCV-362/2000 for a criminal act according to Section 196(2) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 27 August 2000 for a criminal act according to Section 221(1); racial motive has not been proven.

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23 April 2000 - Staré Splavy, District of Česká Lípa – During morning hours, F.J., born in 1947, in front of the BOHEMIA Parkhotel, in the presence of several persons, first verbally attacked a German citizen, M.L.H., born in 1956, with words ”dirty swine”, and then verbally attacked also her husband, U.H., born in 1948, also a German citizen, with words ”pig, all Germans are pigs”. Then he punched the injured in the face. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Česká Lípa under File No.: OVCL-681/30-2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a), and 202(1) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges has been filed.

Status of court proceedings – F.J. has been committed to 6 months in prison with a 2-year probationary period by order of the District Court in Česká Lípa . The decision has not come to force.

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24 April 2000 - Kadaň, District of Chomutov – At 5:00 PM, in Palachova Street no. 3732, V.K., born in 1967, verbally and physically attacked M.F., born in 1967, assaulting her with words ”Czech whores” and ”white swine” and slapped her face. The case has been investigated by the District Department of Investigation in Kadaň for criminal acts according to Sections 221, and 198(1)(a) of the Criminal Code under File No.: OVCV-3470/2000. A motion to bring charges has been filed.

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5 May 2000 - 6 May 2000 - Litoměřice - On the 1st floor of the gambling club in the ”Družba” building, R.K, born in 1971, after giving rise to a dispute with attending staff, got engaged in a repeated physical fight with T.P, born in 1970, and D.M., born in 1979; he threw chairs, assaulted the staff and guests of the gambling club, damaged the gambling club’s door by kicking; during intervention of a police patrol of the District Department of the Police of the Czech Republic in Litoměřice he insulted the intervening policemen by calling them ”Gestapo men”, etc., and insulted T.P. and D.M. calling them ”black Gypsy swine”, and threatened them with killing. R.K. was notified of the accusation of criminal acts according to Sections 196(2), and 202(1) of the Criminal Code.

Status of court proceedings – R.K. has been committed by the District Court in Litoměřice to 1 year in prison with a 2-year probationary period. The decision is final and conclusive.

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19 May 2000 - Liberec-Doubí, District of Jablonec nad Nisou - At a precisely undetected hour, E.D., born in 1972, and M.R., born in 1973, in the ”Za Humny” restaurant held a machete with a blade approx. 30 cm long with the intention to attack Romany citizens after having physically attacked the injured, Z.P., born in 1969. In the restaurant he was shouting ”Where are the Gypsy whores, I’ve come to kill them”. With regard to the fact that there were no citizens of Romany nationality in the restaurant he physically attacked another guest of the restaurant as the group of Romanies had left before his arrival. The case has been investigated by the District Department of Investigation in Jablonec nad Nisou as criminal acts according to Sections 196(1), 8(1) in addition to 221(1), 257(1), and 247(1)(d) of the Criminal Code under File No.: OVJN-719/2000. A motion to bring charges was filed on 13 December 2000.

Status of court proceedings – M.R. has been unconditionally committed to 20 months in prison, and E.D. has been committed by the District Court in Jablonec nad Nisou to 6 months in prison months with a 2-year probationary period. The decision is final and conclusive.

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12 June 2000 - Rychnov, District of Jablonec nad Nisou – The District Police Department in Rychnov received a notification that J.K., born in 1980, verbally and physically assaulted J.P., born in 1951, in his place of residence. Registered at the District Police Department in Rychnov under Ref. No.: ORJN-77/RY-TČ-2000 - racial implications have not been proven. J.K. was notified of the accusation according to Sections 197(a) and 257(1) of the Criminal Code.

Status of court proceedings – J.K. has been sentenced to 350 hours of community service by the District Court in Jablonec nad Nisou. The decision has not come to force.

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July 2000 - Česká Lípa - At an precisely undetected hour at night time, S.H., born in1944, after having knocked on the door of the apartment of M.Č., born in 1969, shouted at her ”Gypsy bastards, stinking bastards, imbeciles, black silly fuckers, all of you belong to gas chambers”. In addition to this, in Na Svahu Street he verbally attacked minor G.Č., born in 1991, and minor A.D., born in 1989, specifically with expressions ”black bastards, I'll set you on fire”, and he also incited his dog to attack these persons using words ”kill all those black bastards, those black shitheads”. He also verbally attacked I.F., born on 4 August 1967, and her children in the presence of other persons, using expression ”black swine, black bastards, I’ve got myself a pistol and I'll shoot all of you, you belong to gas chambers, when you are sleeping I'll set all of you on fire, black bastards”. The case has been investigated by the District Department of Investigation in Česká Lípa for criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a) and 202(1) of the Criminal Code under File No.: OVCL-1069/10-2000. A motion to bring charges was filed on 19 October 2000.

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1 July 2000 - Doksy, District of Česká Lípa – At about 7:00 PM, and about 9:30 PM, M..M., born in 1959, together with B..M., born in. 1964, minor M..M., born in 1983, and minor L.M. in the garden of building no. 327 in Karel Čapek Street, in the presence of other persons, first verbally attacked J.Č., born in 1966. In addition to this, on the above mentioned day and at about 9:30 PM, at the same place, she again verbally attacked J.Č. using expressions ”racists, white swine, you fight only against the black”. She assaulted with the same words also an intervening police patrol of the Police of the Czech Republic, District Police Department in Doksy. The case has been investigated by the District Department of Investigation in Česká Lípa for criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a) and 202(1) of the Criminal Code under File No.: OVCL-1075/10-2000. A motion to bring charges against M.M., born in 1959, was filed on 26 February 2001.

Status of court proceedings – M.M. has been committed by the District Court in Česká Lípa to 9 months in prison with a 2-year probationary period, B.M.. to 16 months in prison with a 2-year probationary period, minor M.M. to 5 months in prison with a 1-year probationary period, and minor L.M. to 10 months in prison with a 1-year probationary period. The decision has come to legal force.

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10 July 2000 - Terezín, District of Litoměřice – A group of unknown offenders attacked R.G., born in 1972, P.M., born in 1942, and J.P., born in 1978. Registered as a criminal act of blackmailing with racial implications according to Section 235 of the Criminal Code. Initially registered at District Police Department of the District Police Department in Terezín under Ref. No.: ORLT-157/TER-TČ-2000. Suspended according to Section 159(4) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure due to a failure to identify the offender.

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11 July 2000 - Chlumec, District of Ústí nad Labem – At about 2:00 PM, in the ”Zdar” restaurant, D.S., born in 1960, verbally attacked the injured, J.K., born in 1974, R. M., born in 1977, P.V. , born in 1974, and Z.Š., born in 1977, using expressions ”white swine, Czech white swine, white bastards, skins”, and also the present Romany woman using expressions ”black swine, you’ve got a black pussy just like me, your mum is as black as you are and you go around with a white swine”. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Ústí nad Labem under File No.: OVUL-1252/30-2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a) and 202(1) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 11 December 2000.

Status of court proceedings – D.S. has been committed by the District Court in Jablonec nad Nisou to 4 months in prison with a 1-year probationary period. The decision is final and conclusive.

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30 July 2000 - Česká Lípa – At about 4:30 PM, J.M., born in 1955, in Na Svahu Street in front of building no. 2987 in the presence of other persons verbally attacked D.Č., born in 1967, G.Č., born in 1991, and J.Č., born in 1990 using expressions ”black bastards, niggers, black son of a bitch, silly fucker, you all belong to gas chambers”. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Česká Lípa under File No.: OVCL-1035/10-2000. A motion to bring charges was filed on 19 October 2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a) and 202(1) of the Criminal Code.

Status of court proceedings – J.M. has been committed by the District Court in Česká Lípa to 30 in prison days with a 1-year probationary period. The decision is final and conclusive.

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4 August 2000 - Česká Lípa – At night time, minor J.M., born in 1984, a pupil of the 8th grade of a special school, in front of building no. 2987 in Na Svahu Street, in the presence of other persons, verbally attacked M..F., born in 1985, using expressions ”black swine, black junkie, all black swine don’t belong here”. In addition to this, at a specifically undetected hour in July 2000, in front of the same house, he hit M.D., born in 1936, by his bicycle shouting at her ”I'll knock you down, black swine, lousy black Gypsy”. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Česká Lípa under File No.: OVCL-1068/10-2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a) and 202(1) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 19 October 2000.

Status of court proceedings – J.M. has been sentenced to 50 hours of community service by the District Court in Česká Lípa. The decision has not come to force.

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12 August 2000 - Jablonec nad Nisou – At about 8:30 AM, M.H., born in 1975, and T.S., born in 1978, at Dolní Square at first verbally attacked the injured, Š.B., born in 1956, with words ”silly fucker, Gypsy, fucking bastard” and then followed him to the drugstore where M.H. punched him in the face. Immediately after this attack the accused verbally attacked also the wife of the injured, E.B., born in 1959, and that with expressions ”black swine, Hitler at you, you belong to a gas chamber”. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Jablonec nad Nisou under File No.: OVJN-742/2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 196(2) and 202(1) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 8 September 2000.

Status of court proceedings – M.H has been committed by the District Court of Jablonec nad Nisou to 1 year in prison with a 20-month probationary period. The decision is final and conclusive. An appeal has been filed in respect of the case of T.S.

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15 August 2000 - Děčín – At about 12:00 AM, O.O., born in 1978, blocked the access to the building to J.V., born in1968, and her daughter J.V., born in 1985, attacking her verbally with words ”white swine, you won’t get in”; she repeated this statement several times and also said ”I'll punch your face, Czech whore”. Having been cautioned by M.V., born in 1966, she attacked him with words ”Czech bastards, stupid bastard, silly fucker, white swine, fucking Czechs”. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Děčín under File No.: OVCL-617/10-2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a) and 202(1) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 28 December 2000.

Status of court proceedings – O.O. has been committed by the District Court in Děčín to 2.5 years in prison with a 4-year probationary period. The decision is final and conclusive.

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29 August 2000 - Louny - At 4:00 PM, in Korunní Street in the ”Zastavárna” pawnshop, J.B., born in 1974, a Romany citizen, first offered an old mobile phone without a SIM card to be pawned at an unreasonable price of CZK 10,000 and after the shop assistant, I.D., born in 1974, refused to meet his requirement he assaulted her with insults ”white swine”, hit her face with an earpiece and squeezed her in the back part of the shop where he stole a Panasonic mobile phone with a value of CZK 2,500. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Louny under File No.: OVLN-286/2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 234(1), 41, and 198(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 29 November 2000.

Status of court proceedings – J.B. has been committed by the District Court of Louny to 10 years in prison unconditionally. The decision is final and conclusive.

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6 September 2000 - Nový Bor, District of Česká Lípa – At about 6:00 PM, M.T., born in 1957, when solving a traffic offence with the police, verbally attacked a police patrol of the Police of the Czech Republic, namely warrant officer J.G., born in 1975, and warrant officer N.P., born in 1976, with statements ”poufs, white swine, snoopy cripples, fucking bastards”, and that in the presence of other people. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Česká Lípa under File No.: OVCL-1381/2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 154(2) and 198(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. The criminal prosecution was discontinued according to Section 172(1)(c) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure on 23 October 2000.

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6 September 2000 - Most – At 6:00 PM, at the football stadium during a football match between Most and AC Sparta, J.L., born in 1980, at least once called out the slogan ”Sieg Heil” and held up his right arm. Registered at the District Police Department in Most 1 under Ref. No.: ORMO-949/MO-1-PŘ-2000 as a criminal act according to Section 261(1) of the Criminal Code.

Status of court proceedings – J.L. has been sentenced to 100 hours of community service by the District Court in Most. The decision is final and conclusive.

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7 September 2000 - Trávčice, District of Litoměřice – At about 12:00 PM, V.A., born in 1981 wrote and then posted a letter to his friend in the army, P.H., born in 1979, in which he supported and promoted fascist movement by written confirmation and promulgation of his adherence to principles of the fascist movement. On 21 March 2000 he was notified of the accusation of a criminal act according to Section 260(1) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges has been filed.

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8 September 2000 - Most - In Topolová Street , J.P., born in 1981, with a group of about 5 supporters of the skinhead movement without having any reason physically attacked a Romany citizen, J.Š., born in 1966, by punching him, kicking him in his head and the whole body, hitting his back and back of the neck, causing him an injury requiring a treatment lasting over 7 days. Any verbal assault during attack has not been established. Racial implications have not been proven as the injured J.Š. remembers the start and the course of the attack only vaguely and has not stated that any racial slogans have been called out against his person; investigation revealed that the group of offenders reportedly called out such slogans in the adjacent park but these were not related to the attack on J.Š. On 14 September 2000 J.P. was notified of the accusation of criminal acts according to Sections 202 and 8(1) to 222(1) of the Criminal Code. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Most under File No.:. OVMO-943/2000. Current status: A motion to bring charges has been filed.

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8 September 2000 - Most - At 11:15 PM, in kpt. Jaroše Street, R.M., born in 1973, R.M., born in 1969, and V.M., born in 1967, with a group of young men of Romany nationality attacked P.D, born in 1981, and M.Š., born in 1984, causing them injuries. The attack was a revenge for a previous attack. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Most under File No.: OVMO-1/10-DZ-2001 for criminal acts according to Sections 197(a), 202, and 8(1) in addition to 222(1) of the Criminal Code. The case is under investigation.

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9 September 2000 - Ústí nad Labem - Between 4:30 AM and 5:00 AM, a Romany citizen, B.K., born in1959, was physically attacked by skinheads at a refreshment kiosk next to the main railway station. After being physically attacked by skinheads, he had to be transported by ambulance to the local hospital and then hospitalized. His injury required 3-month medical treatment and his eye has been permanently affected as a result of the injury. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Ústí nad Labem under File No.: ČVS 1301/2000 2001 for a criminal act according to Section 222(1) of the Criminal Code. The case was suspended according to Section 159(4) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure on 20 November 2000.

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9 September 2000 - Ústí nad Labem - Between 4:30 AM, and 5:00 AM, M.L., born in 1968, was physically attacked by a group of skinheads in the building of the main railway station. By their attack the skinheads caused him an injury requiring medical treatment and subsequent incapacity to work. Registered at Railway Police Department in Ústí nad Labem under Ref. No.: ORUL : 138/ OŽP - TČ- 2000 for a criminal act according to Section 221(1) of the Criminal Code. The case was suspended according to Section 158(4) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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16 September 2000 - Děčín – At a precisely undetected hour, S.K., born in 1950, while intoxicated, threw various items out of the window of the apartment in Přemyslova Street No. 24 at B..M., born in 1961, and her husband and their children. After the arrival of the police patrol he threatened that he could get himself a sub-machine gun and ”shoot those Gypsies”. He also verbally assaulted the injured with expressions ”black swine, black bastards, I'll sent skinheads on you”. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Děčín under File No.: OVDC-913/10-2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a) and 202 of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges has been filed.

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23 September 2000 - Roudnice nad Labem – On the train going to Prague there was a fight between skinheads and anarchists, and the injured were J.S., born in 1980, and J.Š., born in 1978. Registered at the District Police Department of Roudnice nad Labem for a criminal act of hooliganism according to Section 202(1) of the Criminal Code. Suspended due to a failure to identify offenders.

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24 September 2000 - Jablonec nad Nisou – At about 12:00 noon, M.G., born in 1953, witnessed a traffic accident of the car of his son, A.G., and a car of the other driver, P.B., born in 1946. After the traffic accident M.G. started to verbally assault P.B. with expression ”white swine” and also used the expression ”white prostitute” against his wife V.B., born in 1945. When the injured wanted to leave, M.G. damaged his car. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Jablonec nad Nisou under File No.: OVJN-870/2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a), 221(1), and 257(1),(2) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 27 October 2000.

Status of court proceedings – M.G. has been committed to 8 months in prison with a 1-year probationary period by the District Court in Jablonec nad Nisou. The decision has not come to force.

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29 September 2000 - Varnsdorf, District of Děčín - J.D., born in 1973, together with other three Romanies physically attacked J.H., born in 1977, J.N., born in 1980. During the attack the offenders used expressions ”white swine, we’ll slit your throats”. Registered at the District Police Department in Varnsdorf under Ref. No.: ORDC-539/VDF-TČ-2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 202(1), 221(1) of the Criminal Code. Based on the request of the District Court, the offender has been searched for on the territory of the Republic to undergo the sentence. The case is under investigation.

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19 October 2000 - Most - At 12:35 AM, on the tram stop in Velebudická Street, P.Z., born in 1983, physically attacked a citizen of Romany nationality, M.B., born in 1984, causing him an injury resulting in his incapacity to work. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Most under File No.: OVMO -1111/2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 8(1) in addition to 222(1),(2)(b), 202(1), and 196(2) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges has been filed.

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28 October 2000 - Liberec – At about 8:20 PM, a supporter of the skinhead movement, R.P., born in 1978, entered the ”Herna-bar Terno” restaurant in Švermova Street no. 91/3 where he started to march across the room in front the guests raising his arm 3 to 4 times and simultaneously called out a slogan ”Sieg Heil”. When the staff refused to serve him he attacked the staff verbally by the statement ”Jewish swine, your children should be hung”, and when leaving the restaurant he kicked in the glass entrance door panel causing a damage in the amount of CZK 2,326. On 4 December 2000, R.P. was notified of the accusation of criminal acts according to Sections 261 and 257(1) of the Criminal Code. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Liberec under File No.: OVLI- 1984/20-2000. A motion to bring charges has been filed.

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9 November 2000 - Mikulov, District of Teplice - In K Nádraží Street No. 2, an unknown offender defaced a weekend house of L.B.K., born in 1948, a German citizen, by SS symbols. This act has been classified as criminal acts according to Sections 261 and 257(2)(b) of the Criminal Code. Registered at the District Police Department in Duchcov under Ref. No.: ORTP-662/DV-TČ-2000. The case is under investigation.

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16 November 2000 - Vroutek, District of Louny - J.V., born in. 1982, in front of a grocery store, physically attacked without any reason L.D., born in 1984, by punching him on his shoulder and then kicking him in his back causing him contusion of the right lumbar part requiring an 8-day treatment; before and during the attack he insulted the man for being a member of the Romany ethnic group with vulgar expressions, namely ”black swine, black bastard”. Classified as criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a) and 202(1) of the Criminal Code.

Status of court proceedings – J.V. has been committed by the District Court in Louny to 10 months in prison with a 1-year probationary period. The decision is final and conclusive.

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15 December 2000 - Litvínov, District of Most - At 1:00 PM, in Mezibořská Street, a Romany P.N., born in 1983, physically attacked P.K., born in 1983, due to the fact that the injured was allegedly a supporter of the skinhead movement. Registered at the District Police Department in Litvínov under Ref. No.: ORMO-717/LT-TČ-2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 202(1) and 221(1) of the Criminal Code. The case is under investigation.

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22 December 2000 - Chomutov - at 9:00 PM, L.S., born in 1979, and J.L., born in 1975, jointly attacked L.B., born in 1981, and L.K., born in 1970, by kicking and punching them in their faces and damaged the furnishings of the ”Cirgus” rock club in Ruská Street. It was a conflict between skinheads and anarchists. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Chomutov under File No.: OVCV-1198/2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 202 and 257 of the Criminal Code.

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28 December 2000 - Most - At 1:50 AM, at the railway station, citizens of Romany nationality S.B., born in 1975, and J.F., born in 1967, were verbally attacked with expressions ”black swine” and physically attacked by an undetected offender. Registered at the Railway Police Department in Most under Ref. No.: ORMO-165/ŽO-TČ-2001 for a criminal act according to Section 198(1) of the Criminal Code. The case is under investigation.

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2000 - Ústí nad Labem – A newspaper article published in North Bohemian Daily gave rise to investigations of the inscription ”MURDERER HAVEL AND JEW KÜHNL”, and also ”THE STAR of DAVID and swastika – NATO”, sprayed on the wall in Obvodová Street in K. Březno by N.P. There was a suspicion of a criminal act. On the basis of investigation and elaboration of an expert opinion it was determined that N.P. had committed an offence according to Section 49(1)(a) of Act No. 200/1990 Coll. Suspended according to Section 58(3)(b) of Act No. 200/1990 Coll. and registered under Ref. No.: ORUL 50/KP-2000.

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21 January 2000 - Most - At 4:40 PM, at the RIO market in Moskevská Street, there was a dispute between the injured, P.F., born in 1970, who complained of purchased goods and a salesman, V.V.T., born in1977, a Vietnamese citizen, who assaulted the injured by saying that he was ”a thief and a Czech swine”. Registered as an offence against peaceful coexistence and public peace according to Section 49(1)(c) of Act No. 200/90 Coll. The case has been referred to a competent authority.

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6 March 2000 - Most - At 4:00 PM, in Topolová Street, a group of about 10 unknown offenders attacked a Romany citizen, V.H., born in1971, with words ”Czech swine, don’t you dare to use the pavement”. They did not cause his incapacity to work. Registered at the District Police Department in Most 2 under Ref. No.: ORMO-199/MO2-TČ-2000 as an offence against peaceful coexistence and public peace according to Section 49(1)(c) of Act No. 200/90 Coll. The case has been suspended according to Section 159(1) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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10 March 2000 - Chomutov - At 9:30 PM, J.S., born in 1949, under influence of alcohol attacked the injured, S.H., born in 1952, by hitting her head and insulting her with ”pussy, fucking Gypsy” etc. The woman was slightly injured. Investigated as an offence with a racial motive. Registered at the District Police Department in Chomutov I under Ref. No.: ORCV-282/CV-PŘ-2000.

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10 March 2000 - Ústí nad Labem – Based on a newspaper article published in ”SD” (North Bohemian Daily), investigation was started in respect of the complaint filed by the Mayor of Ústí nad Labem in connection with the symbol of HAMMER and SICKLE, mounted on the building at Mírové square in the city center, owned by V.J., born in 1948. An expert opinion in respect of the hammer and sickle has been drawn up by PhDr. M.G., an expert in political science, who has stated that the symbol of HAMMER and SICKLE is not in contradiction with legal regulations of the Czech Republic. Registered at the District Police Department of Ústí n. L. under Ref. No.: ORUL 604/KS1-TČ - 2000. Based on the opinion of the expert in political sciences the case has been suspended by a decision of the Police Authority as an offence according to Section 159(1) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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1 April 2000 - Liberec – At about 2:30 AM, in Tržní nám. Street in front of ”RC-Golet”, R.T., born in 1977, was physically attacked; based on his testimony this attack was allegedly committed by an unidentified supporter of the skinhead movement. Registered at the District Police Department of Liberec under Ref. No.: ORLI - 258/LB-PŘ-2000 as an offence against peaceful coexistence and public peace. The case is under investigation.

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7 May 2000 - Černiv, District of Litoměřice - D.Ch., born in 1978, and M.N., born in 1977, verbally attacked a Romany citizen, A.K., born in 1946, at the place of her residence, specifically in the following way: they entered through a half-opened window open, took photographs of the room two times while verbally attacking and threatening her with statements ”black whore, we’ll get you out of here and turn it upside down, we’ll smash it up all and break it into pieces”; then they closed the window and spilled beer over it. These threats were repeated two times. Registered at the District Police Department in Libochovice under Ref. No.: ORLT -137/LIB-TČ-2000 as an offence against peaceful coexistence and public peace. Suspended by a resolution according to Section 159(1) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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1 June 2000 - Postoloprty - At about 3:00 AM, in Masarykova Street, K. A., born in 1977, sprayed inscriptions ”SWINES, COMMUNISTS are fucking bastards” and a swastika on the walls of several buildings. A racially motivated criminal act has not been proved. The case has been solved as an offence.

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9 July 2000 - Liberec – At about 8:00 PM, in Dobiášova Street in front of building no. 883, R.M., born in 1965, was attacked by three young men, allegedly supporters of the skinhead movement. During the attack the young men used words like ”lousy black swine, give the bastard a clout. Here you are, Gypsy”. An unknown man stood up for R.M. and the young men ran away from the scene. R.M. suffered a lacerated wound under his right eye and a tumescence of the right ankle. After having notified of the incident, R. M. left the territory of the Czech Republic with his family. The case has not been clarified. The matter has been investigated according to Section198(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. Evidence provided by R.M. so far does not unambiguously imply that the offenders have committed the above mentioned criminal act. Accordingly, on 18 September 2000 the matter was reclassified as an offence against peaceful coexistence and public peace according to Section 49(1)(c) of Act No. 200/90 Coll. Registered at the District Police Department in Vesec under Ref. No.: ORLI- 352/VE-TČ-2000; not clarified so far.

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11 July 2000 - Jablonec nad Nisou - D.H., born in 1972, a Crime Prevention Manager of the Municipal Police in Jablonec n. N., notified the District Police Department in Jablonec nad Nisou of an inscription ”Gypsies to gas chambers” written on the wall of the brewery. Registered at the District Police Department in Jablonec nad Nisou under Ref. No.: ORJN798/JN-TC-2000. The offender has not been detected. The matter has been reclassified as an offence against property and suspended according to Section 159(1) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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3 November 2000 - Dubí, District of Teplice - Between 11:00 PM and 1:00 AM, in Komenského Street 200, a star which was supposed to be the star of David was sprayed on the car and the house of the injured, J.G., born in 1965. In this case there was a mistake on the part of the District Police Department in Dubí as the policeman classified a five-pointed star as the star of David. Registered at the District Police Department in Dubí under Ref. No.: ORTP-413/DUB-TČ-2000. On 1 December 2000 the case has been suspended as an offence without racial implications.

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9 November 2000 - Liberec – After a football match of the 2nd round of the UEFA Cup, when people were leaving a large-scale videoprojection at Dr. E. Beneše Square in the city center, D.F., born in 1972, a supporter of the skinhead movement, destroyed notice boards of the Scout group. Registered at the District Police Department in Liberec 1 under Ref. No.: ORLI-866/LB-Př-2000 for an offence against property according to Section 50(1)(a) of Act No. 200/90 Coll.

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13 November 2000 - Liberec – During a football match of the 1st Gambrinus League between FC Slovan Liberec and Marila Příbram, Příbram flag-bearers disturbed the match by assaulting the home-team and by shooting off petards in their sector. When two flag-bearers were led out of the sector by security agency, another flag-bearer attacked the security agency staff by throwing cups on them at first and then pushing one of the men down the stairs which resulted in a fall of several persons on the stairs and between seats. The above mentioned flag-bearer was led out of the sector and subsequent check on his ID card performed by the Police of the Czech Republic identified this offender as J.P., born in 1972. Registered at the District Police Department in Liberec 1 under Ref. No.: ORLI-898/LB-Př-2000 as an offence according to Section 47(1)(a)(f) of Act No. 200/1990 Coll.

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15 December 2000 - Most - At 3:10 PM, in the ”KOKA” restaurant, waitress M.V., born in 1956, refused to serve a citizen of Romany nationality, J.S., born in 1944, using words ”Josef, don’t sit down, you won’t be served, I’ve been instructed by my boss not to do so”. Registered at the District Police Department in Most 1 under Ref. No.: ORMO-1221/MO1-PŘ-2000 for an offence against peaceful coexistence and public peace according to Section 49(1)(c) of Act No. 200/1990 Coll. The case is under investigation.

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28 December 2000 - Most - At the railway station, an unknown offender calling out ”black swine” physically attacked by punches in the face and kicks in the whole body S.B., born in 1975, and J.F., born in 1967, causing them minor scratches without incapacity to work. Registered at the Railway Police Department in Most under Ref. No.: ORMO-165/ŽO-TČ-2001 for an offence against peaceful coexistence and public peace according to Section 49(1)(c) of Act No. 200/1990 Coll. Racial implications have been eliminated based on testimony and repeated examination of witnesses. The case is under investigation.

Offences Referred to Municipal Authorities: 11
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1 January 2000 - 17 August 2000 - Tušimice, District of Chomutov - At a precisely undetected hour, in the premises of his employer, HUNTER DAGLES s.r.o Kadaň, prior to dispatch of products, R.Z., born in 1977 (currently in custody for violent crime), in several cases attached to sunblinds a picture showing male genitals with an inscription ”FUCK OFF DEUTSCHE REPUBLIK” and other abusive pictures drawn by him. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Kadaň under File No.: ORCV-407/KA-TČ-2000. On 30 November 2000 the case was reclassified as an offence and referred to the Municipal Authority in Kadaň.

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13 January 2000 - Jablonec nad Nisou – At 6:35 PM, in Palackého Street in front of building no. 24, a Romany citizen, Z.B., born in 1968, physically attacked Z.S., born in 1982. Registered at the District Police Department in Jablonec nad Nisou under Ref. No.: ORJN-51/JN-TČ-2000. Racial implications have not been detected ,and the case has been reclassified as an offence. On 14 February 2000 the case was referred to the Administrative Infraction Committee of the Municipal Authority in Jablonec nad Nisou for consideration.

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6 April 2000 - Česká Lípa - P.S., born in 1964, verbally attacked L.L., born in 1989, with expression ”black bastard”. Registered at the District Police Department in Česká Lípa under Ref. No: ORCL-212/CL-PŘ-2000 as an offence against peaceful coexistence and public peace according to Section 49(1)(c) of Act No. 200/1990 Coll. On 5 May 2000 the case was referred to the Administrative Infraction Committee of the Municipal Authority in Česká Lípa for consideration.

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1 June 1999 – 22 May 2000 - Most - In Budovatelů Street block 94, M.L., born in 1951, rudely assaulted the janitor of the above mentioned block, J.M., born in 1974 and her spouse, M.G., born in 1966, with expressions ”Gypsy swine, fucking Slovak”. Registered at the District Police Department in Most under Ref. No.: PRMO-1000/MO-1-TČ-2001. The case has been classified as an offence against peaceful coexistence and public peace according to Section 49(1)(c) of Act No. 200/1990 Coll. and referred to the Administrative Infraction Committee of the Municipal Authority in Most for consideration.

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17 March 2000 - Ústí nad Labem – At about 3:20 PM, at Mírové Square, J.D., born in 1970, kicked D.D., born in 1979, in his back saying ”white swine”. Registered at the District Department of Investigation under File No.: OOP: 371/TČ - 2000. The case has been referred to the Administrative Infraction Committee of the Municipal Authority ÚMO 1 in Ústí nad Labem as an offence against peaceful coexistence and public peace according to Section 49(1)(c) of Act No. 200/1990 Coll.

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24 March 2000 - Teplice – At 7:10 PM, after a football match between CR and Australia in front of the ”Slavia” restaurant, J.B., born in 1976, a fan of Sparta Praha, punched in the face J.P., born in 1977. The case has been reclassified as an offence and referred to the Municipal Authority in Teplice.

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3 June 2000 - Ralsko, District of Česká Lípa - F.B., born in 1974, verbally attacked the chairman of the municipal council, J.Š., born in 1953, with words ”Czech swine”, spitting him in the face. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Česká Lípa under File No.: OVCL-901/2000 for a criminal act according to Section 198(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. The case was referred to the Municipal Authority in Nový Bor, who assessed a fine of CZK 500.- to F.B.

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12 August 2000 - Nové Město pod Smrkem - P.E., born in 1984, sprayed fascist symbols – a swastika and runic letters SS on the glass panel of the entrance door of an elementary school in yellow-and-green color. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Liberec under File No.: OVLI-1962/00. The case has been classified as an offence and referred to the Administrative Infraction Committee of the Municipal Authority in Nové Město pod Smrkem for consideration.

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9 August 2000 - Most - At 11:55 AM, in the “Hospůdka“ restaurant, waiter J.M., born in 1978, refused to serve a Romany citizen, J.S., born in 1944, with words ”You don’t have club cards, it’s only for the whites here”. Registered at the District Police Department in Most under Ref. No.: ORMO-873/MO-1-PŘ-2000. The case has been classified as an offence against peaceful coexistence and public peace according to Section 49(1)(c) of Act No. 200/1990 Coll. and referred to the Administrative Infraction Committee of the Municipal Authority in Most for consideration.

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6 September 2000 - Most – At 5:00 PM, at a football stadium during the match between Most and AC Sparta, K.P., born in 1979, raised his hand for Nazi greetings - verbal statements have not been identified. The case has been classified as an offence against peaceful coexistence and public peace according to Section 49(1) of Act No. 200/1990 Coll. and referred to the Administrative Infraction Committee of the Municipal Authority in Most for consideration.

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7 December 2000 - Terezín - J.Ř., born in 1982, during a visit to the Museum of Ghetto in Terezín drew a swastika in the book of visitors. Registered at the District Police Department in Terezín under Ref. No.: ORLT-127/TER-PŘ-2000 and referred to the Municipal Authority in Terezín for consideration.

Cases Where Criminal Acts Have Not Been Proven – 8
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16 March 2000 - Doksy, District of Česká Lípa – In the ”Zanzibar” bar, a policeman of the District Police Department in Doksy, constable K.B., born in 1972, verbally attacked a Romany citizen, V.D., born in 1967 with words ”black swine”. The case was initially registered at the District Police Department in Doksy under Ref. No.: ORCL-105/DO-TČ-2000. Investigated according to Section 158(l) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure and suspended on 19 April 2000 as the investigation proved that a criminal act had not been committed – the notice was fabricated.

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18 March 2000 - Jablonec nad Nisou - B.F., born in 1970, and M.M., born in 1975, both of Romany nationality, notified that they had not been let in the disco in the “A“ club. Registered under Ref. No.: ORJN-318/JN-TČ-2000 and suspended according to Section 159(1)- no racial implications have been identified. The case was investigated by the District Police Department in Jablonec nad Nisou and the Criminal Police Service I of the District Police Directorate in Jablonec nad Nisou, and the investigation revealed that M.S., born in 1964, did not let the two injured inside the club due to a full capacity of the club. Suspended as it has not been a criminal act nor an offence.

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6 April 2000 - Nový Bor - J.T., born in 1962, (of Romany nationality), notified the District Police Department in Nový Bor that he had not been let in the ”Pizza Lucky” bar for racial reasons based on instructions of the bar owner, J.B., born in 1955. The case was initially registered at the District Police Department in Nový Bor under Ref. No.: ORCL-255/NB-TČ-2000. The case had been investigated according to Section 158(l) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure and suspended on 28 November 2000 according to Section 159(l) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure as the investigation proved that a criminal act had not been committed – the notice had been fabricated.

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6 April 2000 - Nový Bor - P.T., born in 1950, (of Romany nationality), notified the District Police Department in Nový Bor that he had not been let in the ”PIZZA LUCKY” bar for racial reasons based on instructions of the bar owner, J.B., born in 1955. The case was initially registered at the District Police Department in Nový Bor under Ref. No.: ORCL-257/NB-TČ-2000. The case was investigated according to Section 158(l) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure and suspended on 28 November 2000 according to Section 159(l) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure as the investigation proved that a criminal act had not been committed – the notice had been fabricated.

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13 September 2000 - Most - J.Č., born in 1984, claimed that at 6:30 AM, in M.J. Husa Street he was attacked by 4 young men of Romany nationality. Registered at the District Police Department in Most 2 under Ref. No.: ORMO-716/MO2-TČ-2000. Suspended according to Section 159(l) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure as the investigation has proven that the act has not been committed and the incident has been fabricated by the injured.

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13 September 2000 - Most - In Komenského Street after getting out of the car 4 unknown offenders of Romany nationality with faces covered with scarves physically attacked without any reason J.Č., born in 1984; they knocked him down kicking in his head and whole body and also threatened him with killing. Registered at the District Police Department in Most-zahradní under Ref. No.: ORMO-716/MO-2-TČ-2000. Suspended – the act has not been committed.

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4 November 2000 - Jablonec nad Nisou - J.K. filed a complaint against an anarchist who was reportedly promoting fascism during an anti-fascist demonstration by raising his left arm. The matter was investigated by the Criminal Police Service I of the District Police Directorate of Jablonec nad Nisou and consulted with an expert who stated that in the relevant case it was not a promotion of fascism but a ridicule of the Nazi greeting ”SIEG HEIL”. Based on these findings the case has been suspended as there is no suspicion of committing an offence or a criminal act. Registered at the District Police Department in Jablonec nad Nisou under Ref. No.: ORJN-1233/JN-TČ-2000. Suspended according to Section 159(1) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure and any racial implications or promotion of a movement have not been identified.

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1 December 2000 - Děčín – the District Police Department in Děčín was notified that an unknown offender attacked a Romany citizen, M.K., born in 1988, by assaulting her verbally with statements ”black swine, whore”. Investigation has proven that the notice has been fabricated and the case has been therefore suspended as no act has been committed.

Cases Occurring Prior to 2000 but Investigated in 2000 - 6

8 March 1999 - Bílina, District of Teplice - At 5:00 PM, between Bílinská and Zámecká Streets, M.M., born in 1977, shortly after having robbed J.B., attacked with a bar in his hand J.E., a policeman of the District Department of the Police of the Czech Republic in Bílina, assaulting him with words ”white swine”. Registered at the District Department of Investigation under File No.: VV-384/99 for criminal acts according to Section 234(1) of the Criminal Code (as a particularly dangerous recidivist), and Sections 41(1), 155(1)(a), 156(1)(a), and 196(2) of the Criminal Code.

Status of court proceedings – M.M. has been committed by the District Court in Teplice to 9 years in prison unconditionally. The decision is final and conclusive.

20 March 1998 - Ústí nad Labem – At about 4:45 AM, in the restaurant at the railway station, Romanies M.Š., born in 1959, and V.Š., born in 1958, verbally attacked and assaulted the guests and the staff, J. L., born in 1969, K.L., born in 1938, and D.P., born in 1975, that they were ”racists, white swine” and threatened that ”white swine were all alike, they would get them shot and there would be a war between the white a the black anyway”, they also threatened that they would kill them and cut their throats. By their action they committed criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a), 196(2), and 202(1) of the Criminal Code. Written documents compiled for the purposes of proposed crime detection were submitted to the District Department of Investigation and investigation of criminal acts of brothers M.Š. and V.Š. was arranged for 25 March 1998. When the offenders were to be brought in on 25 March 1998 policemen found out that in morning hours both above mentioned brothers escaped and left with their families to Great Britain where they intended to seek political asylum. This fact was documented by examination of the parents of V.Š.´ wife. She also told her parents that her husband had got into trouble and had to escape. Based on these facts a new proposal for investigation was submitted to the District Department of Investigation to initiate the criminal prosecution against the escapee according to Section 302(1) of the Criminal Code. District Director of the Department of Investigation returned the documents claiming that there was no proof that the suspects had escaped because they were afraid of prosecution. Documentary evidence was referred to the Department of Investigation of the Czech Republic in order to assess whether the documents compiled were sufficient to start the prosecution against the brothers Š. according to Section 302(1) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure. After having reviewed the documents the Department of Investigation of the Czech Republic stated that these documents were sufficient for the District Department of Investigation to initiate the criminal prosecution against both brothers Š. – against an escapee according to Section 302(1) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure. They instructed the Regional Director of the Department of Investigation in Ústí nad Labem to take disciplinary measures against the Director of the District Department of Investigation in Ústí nad Labem due to his wrong decision in respect of the given case. In spite of this, the District Department of Investigation did not take any criminal action against the escapee and search for brothers Š. was launched. M.Š. was detained in Finland and escorted by air to the Czech Republic on 9 January 2001; after arriving at Ruzyně airport he was handed over to the policemen of the Railway Police Department of Ústí nad Labem who escorted him to Ústí nad Labem and handed him over to the District Department of Investigation where he was notified of the accusation of the above mentioned criminal acts and then released. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Ústí nad Labem under File No.: OVUL- 282/20-99. On 2 April 2001 a motion to bring charges was filed.

Status of court proceedings – M.Š. has been sentenced to a fine of CZK 8,000 with an alternative punishment of 4 weeks in custody by the District Court in Ústí nad Labem. V.Š. has been committed to prison for 2 months with a 1-year probationary period. The decision has not come to legal force.

6 August 1999 - Frýdlant, District of Liberec - In Lužická Street no.1177, Z.G., born in 1974, verbally attacked Z.Š., born in 1932, and B.J., born in 1926, in the hallway threatening them with words: ”swine, I'll shoot you” and also threatened that he would blow the prefab. The case was been initially registered at the District Police Department in Frýdlant under Ref. No.: ORLI-323/FR-TČ-2000. On 11 December 2000 the above mentioned Z.G. was notified of the accusation of criminal acts according to Section 198(1)(a) and Section 196(1) of the Criminal Code. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Liberec under File No.: OVLI-1810/2000. A motion to bring charges was filed on 28 February 2001.

Status of court proceedings – Z.G. has been committed by the District Court in Liberec to 3 months in prison with a 1-year probationary period. The decision has not come to force.

12 October 1999 - Teplice-Řetenice – At about 11:00 AM, at the post office, S.O., born in 1967, R.B., born in 1963, physically attacked F.K., born in 1934, and then they assaulted him and the present persons with vulgar statements and words slandering the Czech nation. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Teplice under File No.: OVTP-1585/99 for criminal acts according to Sections 202(1), 198(1), and 248(1) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges has been filed.

Status of court proceedings – R.B. has been committed to 12 months in prison with a 2.5-year probationary period and S.O. has been committed to 10 months in prison with an 18-month probationary period by the District Court in Liberec. The decision is final and conclusive.

4 December 1999 - Libochovice, District of Litoměřice – At about 1:00 AM, J.K., born in 1962, J.P., born in 1978, and P.Z., born in 1972, after coming to a disco on the premises of the ”Černý orel” they were repeatedly calling out ”Sieg Heil” with raised arms. They also assaulted the guests present by loud expressions ”fucking junkies, you’ll get a smack in the kisser, all of you”. They physically attacked the injured, R.G., born in 1974, and J.Š., born in 1963. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Litoměřice under File No.: OVLT 45/10-2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 261, 202(1), and 221(1) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges was filed on 24 May 2000.

Status of court proceedings – The District Court in Litoměřice has committed J.K. and J.P. to 1 year in prison with a 3-year probationary period, and P.Z. 10 months in prison with a 2-year probationary period. The decision is final and conclusive.

26 December 1999 - Děčín – a Romany, O.K., born in 1952, attacked a waiter, V.Č., born in 1975, and then a waitress, J.K., born in 1950, in the ”RIO” restaurant, first verbally and then also physically with words ”Czech swine” and ”Shut up, Czech swine”. Registered on 10 February 2000 under File No.: OVDC-119/10-2000 at the District Department of Investigation in Děčín as criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a) and 202(l) of the Criminal Code.

Status of court proceedings – O.K. has been committed by the District Court in Děčín to 6 months in prison with an 18-month probationary period. The decision is final and conclusive.