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Information on the Issue of Extremism in the Czech Republic in 2005 MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC Security Policy Department INFORMATION ON THE ISSUE OF EXTREMISM IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC IN 2005 Prague 2006 Information on the Issue of Extremism in the Czech Republic in 2005 was presented to the Government of the Czech Republic in the Autonomous Annex to the Report on Public Order and Internal Security in the Czech Republic in 2005 (The Resolution of the Government of the Czech Republic No 438 dated 19 April 2006 concerning the Report on Public Order and Internal Security in the Czech Republic in 2005). The submitted Information on the Issue of Extremism in the Czech Republic in 2005 follows up the previous independent governmental reports dealing with this phenomenon. INFORMATION ON THE ISSUE OF EXTREMISM IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC IN 2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction 1 II. The Situation in the Czech Republic in 2005 2 2.1 The Issue of Extremism in the Czech Republic 2005 3 III. The Issue of Extremism in the Czech Republic in 2005 3 3.1 Brief Characteristics of the Extremist Scene 3 3.1.1 Right-Wing Extremism 3 3.1.1.1 The Neo-Nazi Scene 3 3.1.1.2 Nationalistic Groups 4 3.1.2 Left-Wing Extremism 6 3.1.2.1 Anarcho-Autonomous Movement 6 3.1.2.2 Marxist-Leninist Groups and Trotskyist Groups 7 3.2 Crimes Having an Extremist Context 8 3.2.1 The Situation Republic-Wide and in Individual Regions of the Czech Republic 8 3.2.2 The Most Serious Cases from the Point of View of the Czech Police 9 3.2.3 The Issue of Anti-Semitism, Denying the Holocaust (Shoa) 10 3.2.4 The Issue of Concerts of Right-Wing Extremist Music Bands 10 3.2.5 Misuse of the Internet 11 3.2.6 Criminal Activities Related to Spectator Violence 12 IV. The Situation in the Central European Political Area 14 V. Evaluation of the Czech Republic by International Organisations with respect to Combating Extremism, Racism, and Anti-Semitism in 2005 18 5.1 Activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 5.2 Evaluation of the Czech Republic by International Organisations in terms of Observing Human Rights 18 5.2.1 United Nations (UN) 18 5.2.2 European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC) 19 5.2.3 Council of Europe 19 5.2.4 U.S. State Department 19 VI. The Most Important Activities Carried Out by State Bodies in 2005 21 6.1 Government of the Czech Republic 21 6.2 Ministry of the Interior and the Police of the Czech Republic 22 6.2.1 International Cooperation in Combating Extremism 22 6.2.2 Advisory Bodies Working within the Ministry of the Interior 24 6.2.3 Other Activities 25 6.2.4 Issue of Extremism within the Police of the Czech Republic 32 6.3 Ministry of Justice and the Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office 32 6.3.1 Ministry of Justice 32 6.3.2 Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office 35 6.4 Ministry of Defence 36 6.5 Preventive Activities 38 6.5.1 Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports 38 6.5.2 Ministry of Culture 40 6.5.3 Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs 42 VII. Conclusion 44 Annexes: Diagrams (No. 1 and 2), Table (No. 1) and the map. List of Abbreviations, Key to the Map and Key to the criminal offences in accordance with Act No. 140/1961 Coll., the Criminal Code, as amended INTRODUCTION I. Introduction The submitted Information on the Issue of Extremism in the Czech Republic in 2005 (hereinafter referred to as the “Information”) consistently follows up the previous annual report assessing the situation of extremism in the Czech Republic. This Information represents the consensus of state administration bodies on the issue in question and was drawn up by the Ministry of the Interior, whilst the representatives of the following ministries and organisations also participated in its preparation: the Security Intelligence Service, the Foreign Relations and Information Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, the Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office, and the Czech Government Human Rights Council. The Information looks at the issue of extremism in the Czech Republic from several perspectives, including intelligence, police, judicial, and preventive aspects. As a result of requirements of international institutions, which do not simplify the evaluation of extremism as registered specific kinds of crimes, have been taken into account. They place an emphasis on identification of the roots of extremism and the monitoring of extremism along with the monitoring of exponents of extremism. Demonstrations of sympathy and coexistence with certain groups and acceptance of the views they present can give rise to serious criminal offences. Crimes having an extremist subtext cannot, however, be taken as an indicator for evaluation of the situation of the extremist scene in general and cannot be, for example, the only measurement for including or not including an organisation among extremist entities. The fact that some of the groups do not make themselves visible through the committing of crimes is not evidence that through their objectives and targets they do not aim to damage/ the fundaments of a democratic state and that, in certain conditions, they cannot become dramatically radical. Such attitudes, often latent, are not easily identifiable and in particular they not always represent the basis for a crime or, in the case of registered organisations, they do not give cause to suspend their activities or for their dissolution. Monitoring of the extremist scene is safeguarded at the level of the security forces (Act No. 153/1994 Coll., on Intelligence Services, as amended and Act No. 283/1991 Coll., on the Police of the Czech Republic, as amended). As with the previous 2004 Information, the 2005 Information therefore in relation to the right-wing and left-wing extremist scenes mentions some registered entities which are, according to intelligence services, promoters of extremist attitudes The concept of extremism, crimes having an extremist context, and other terms used in the Information are identical with the definitions of terms as formulated in previous Reports dealing with the issue of extremism.1 The data included in the Information relates to the situation of extremism in 2005. The Information is submitted in compliance with Government Resolution No. 827 of 29 June 2005 and in compliance with the requirements of the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC), which was pointing out the need again in 2005 for annual reports of individual EU Member States in this area. 1 The last of these was the Report on the Issues of Extremism in the Czech Republic in 2002 which was approved by Government Resolution No. 669 of 9 July 2003. See www.mvcr.cz, section Documents. Extremism 1 THE SITUATION IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC IN 2005 II. The Situation in the Czech Republic in 2005 2.1 How the Issue of Extremism is Covered in the Czech Republic The past year confirmed that the situation in the Czech Republic does not considerably differ from the situation in other EU Member States. With regard to the newly acceding countries the Czech Republic is among those who formulated their anti-extremist policy according to a range of permanent long-term measures aiming at both preventive and repressive programmes. In spite of this, in 2005 some areas were identified which need increased attention. These were mainly right-wing extremist concerts held in the Czech Republic and misuse of the internet for spreading ideas of hate. With respect to combating extremism and xenophobia, besides systematic police and intelligence work, preventive activities were pursued by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and by the Probation and Mediation Service. Activities carried out by non-governmental organisations and the private sector, as well as general informative work, were not of less importance. The political scene and positions taken by public officials within the public arena were important as well – including explicit condemnation of particular manifestations of extremist conduct and positive promotion of adaptation cooperation among minorities and the majority. Attention was paid, on an ongoing basis, to the international dimension of this issue. The continuing approach of the European Union, highlighting as among areas needing special attention combating racism, anti-Semitism and xenophobia, was due to the “Annual report of the European Union on Human Rights (for the period form 1 July 2004 until 30 June.2005)”. Such an approach was reflected by adopting a preliminary version of the “EU Strategy for Combating Radicalisation and Recruitment to Terrorism” aimed at prevention, along with a proposal to open a dialogue with Muslim communities, and documents and recommendations of the European Monitoring Centre for Racism and Xenophobia (hereinafter referred to as the “EUMC”) concerning manifestations of anti-Semitism, denying the holocaust, and also Islamphobia. 2 THE ISSUE OF EXTREMISM IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC IN 2005 III. The Issue of Extremism in the Czech Republic in 2005 3.1 Brief Characteristics of the Extremist Scene 2 3.1.1 Right-Wing Extremism 3.1.1.1 The Neo-Nazi Scene Situation in 2005 During the course of 2005 the neo-Nazi scene did not essentially change when compared with 2004. It continued operating on the principal of autonomous activities. In addition to informally organised regional groups it consisted of a number of unorganised supporters and those who showed their sympathy for neo-Nazi ideology, however it was obvious that the scene was undergoing a generation change.3 In 2005, regional groups of the National Resistance (NR), together with different groups of.
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