Speaker: Alexander Verkhovsky, Dir, Sova Ctr for Information and Analysis
Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 10:00am - 11:00am
5th Floor Conference Room, Wilson Center of Kennan Institute
Program:
In the years following Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the state’s turn towards nationalist ideology, based on traditional values, has shaped the formation and enforcement of anti-extremism policies. The move away from state secularism has led to the introduction of explicitly ideological articles into the criminal code. The enforcement of anti-extremism laws over radical groups has also changed greatly. Dr. Alexander Verkhovsky will examine these shifts in philosophy, and what new course they may indicate the Russian state has charted.
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