Counteraction to penetration of the ideology of terrorism into the youth was discussed in Kazan

(KZN.RU, October 9). The implementation of state youth policy is an unconditional priority in our activity. Rustam Minnikhanov, the President of the RT, said this today at a meeting of the anti-terrorist commission in the RT, dedicated to counteracting the ideology of terrorism and extremism, national and religious extremism and xenophobia, as well as a criminal subculture. The event was held in the Kazan Kremlin.

Mintimer Shaimiev, the State Councilor of the RT, Alexey Pesoshin, the prime minister of the RT, Farid Mukhametshin, the chairman of the State Council of the RT, Asgat Safarov, the head of the Presidential Administration of the RT, Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, members of the anti-terrorist commission, heads of ministries, departments, organizations, and municipalities, representatives of territorial federal structures took part in the meeting.

In his opening speech, Rustam Minnikhanov marked that extremism and terrorism have become one of the most dangerous problems of our time, which is topical even for Russia. “Today, extremist organizations and associations, non-traditional religious groups, various environmental, fanatical, and other protest movements are carrying out their activities. Their representatives are engaged in propaganda activities, they distribute literature, hold various lectures and presentations, actively involve young people in their ranks”, said the President of the RT.

Rustam Minnikhanov said that this year 24 extremist crimes and 5 terrorist ones were registered in the republic, committed by leaders and active participants of youth associations. More than 70 young adherents of radical neo-Nazi ideology were brought to administrative responsibility.

“Undoubtedly, it is much better to conduct the prevention of extremism and terrorism among young people than to eliminate the consequences of such events”, said Rustam Minnikhanov.

“A wide resonance in the society was caused by demolitions of Tatar cemeteries in Kazan and Zelenodolsk district, crimes committed by neo-Nazis in February this year”, said the President. “In addition, we cannot but be disturbed by the situation with the so-called “mining” of malls, schools, airports, and other facilities that swept the country immediately after the municipal elections”.

Further, Yuri Kamaltynov, the deputy chairman of the State Council of the RT, Andrey Pominov, the first deputy minister of Education and Science of the RT, and others made presentations, reports the press service of the President of the RT.