Svetlaya Rus (Russian: Светлая Русь, lit. 'Bright Rus') is a Russian nationalist movement, founded in 2009 by Russian nationalist mercenary Igor Mangushev (1986–2023).
Светлая Русь | |
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| Formation | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Igor Mangushev |
| Purpose | Russian nationalism |
Name
editSvetlaya Rus translates as "Bright Rus'" or "Light-Skinned Rus'" in English, and is synonymous with a "mono-ethnic, neo-pagan technocratic nation state."[1]
History and activities
editSvetlaya Rus is a Russian militia movement[2] founded in 2009 by Russian nationalist mercenary Igor Mangushev.[3][4] Membership in the group was initially drawn from the Russian Orthodox Church-aligned Narodny Sobor movement, as well as various Russian patriotic movements.[5] Several members in the group were former law enforcement officials or had otherwise become connected with Russia's Federal Migration Service.[6]: 132
The initial activity of the organisation was a December 30, 2009 rally for recently murdered priest Daniil Sysoev.[3] Soon after, the organisation started identifying undocumented Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan migrants to the police.[3][7] In 2011, the organisation raided Krasnaya Presnya residences in search of migrants.[3][7] As the Russo-Ukrainian War started, Svetlaya Rus organised pro-Russian events in Crimea.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Militant Right-Wing Extremism in Putin’s Russia: Legacies, Forms and Threats, Miroslav Mareš, Martin Laryš, and Jan Holzer, Routledge, Oct 25, 2018
- ^ "[Updated] Self-styled creator of pro-Russian 'Z' symbol reportedly assassinated". intelNews.org. 2023-02-07. Archived from the original on 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ a b c d e "Послевоенные действия". www.kommersant.ru (in Russian). 2015-03-23. Archived from the original on 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ "«Еноты» в клетке". Новая газета - Novayagazeta.ru (in Russian). 1997-04-05. Archived from the original on 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ Туманов, Григорий (23 March 2015). "Послевоенные действия" [Post-war actions]. Kommersant (in Russian). Archived from the original on 21 August 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Zakharov, Nikolay (2015). "Rioting for Whiteness: Doing Race on the Squares of Moscow". In Law, Ian (ed.). Race and Racism in Russia (Softcover 1st ed.). Palgrave Macmillan. doi:10.1057/9781137481207. ISBN 978-1-349-50281-3.
- ^ a b "The Man in Orange". European Press Prize. Archived from the original on 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-02-09.