Article: 'Outlaw all Jewish organizations in Russia'. Jews foment ethnic discord and provoke anti-Semitism, Russian lawmakers claim.

STEVE GUTTERMAN, AP
Jerusalem Post
01-25-2005
Headline: 'Outlaw all Jewish organizations in Russia'. Jews foment ethnic discord and provoke anti-Semitism, Russian lawmakers claim.
Byline: STEVE GUTTERMAN, AP
Edition; Daily
Section: News
Page: 06

Tuesday, January 25, 2005 -- MOSCOW - A group of nationalist lawmakers is calling for an investigation aimed at outlawing all Jewish organizations in Russia, accusing Jews of fomenting ethnic hatred and provoking anti-Semitism.

In a letter dated January 13, about 20 members of the lower parliament house, the State Duma, asked Prosecutor- General Vladimir Ustinov to investigate their claims and, if they are confirmed, to launch proceedings "on the ...

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