BBCEye investigates the emergence of Russia’s largest nationalist group — vigilantes taking the law into their own hands, targeting migrants and people they see as going against ‘traditional values’. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Fiercely religious, they call themselves patriots, and their mission is to save Russia from foreign ideology and influence. This investigation reveals the funding behind Russkaya Obshina and the scale of their raids — through interviews with victims of the group’s activities, supporters, and former members, unpacking their methods and ideologies. 00:00 Pray, raid, repeat: Inside Russia’s nationalist vigilantes 01:56 Katya’s story 05:54 The rise in Russian nationalism 08:20 A case captures Moscow’s attention 13:11 What Russkaya Obshina supporters want 16:25 Why are pro-Kremlin vigilantes emerging now? 20:14 Katya’s court trial 22:05 RO: Substance or Hype? 24:31 Who funds Russkaya Obshina? 26:41 Katya’s serves her sentence 27:55 Raziya faces consequences 29:31 Russia’s path forward
Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.