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President Vladimir Putin on Friday sharply criticized the police for failing to stem a rising tide of hate crimes, saying that xenophobia threatened national security and eroded Russia's international prestige. The public's trust in the police had also been eroded by abuses, Putin said.
Speaking at a meeting with Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev and top police officials, Putin said that a lack of effective police response had encouraged extremists. "Extremist groups have grown increasingly aggressive and bold in their activities," Putin said in a speech posted on the Kremlin web s... Read more
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NEWS.com.au - Australia
12 December 2007
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Police blamed for overdoses at
DRUG counsellors have blamed police for causing overdoses at a weekend rave held at a castle in a medieval theme park.
Users swallowed their drug stashes rather than risk arrest by police patrolling the event in the regional Victorian town Ballarat with sniffer dogs, drug education group VIVAIDS said.
VIVAIDS chief Damon Brogan criticised the 70-strong police presence at the Ultraworld Festival as "over-zealous" and demanded they stop hassling revellers.
"Confronted with such a police presence, some individuals are tempted to unwisely consume all their drugs in one go, rather than throw them away or risk arrest," Mr Brogan said.
"If police operations are increasing the risk of death and harm in the community, perhaps it is time to rethink."
VIVAIDS gets about $800,000 in government funding each year.
Acting Inspector Chris Duthie dismissed Mr Brogan's claim as ludicrous.
"It's an absolute nonsense," Insp Duthie said.
"If these people are that stupid to think taking drugs has better consequences than getting caught, that really is ridiculous."
The majority of those found with drugs at the weekend were not charged, but placed in drug diversion programs.
At least 14 revellers overdosed, three of whom were taken to Ballarat Hospital and put on life support.
Another 80 were reprimanded by police during the rave, promoted by Hardware Corp.
It is believed at least one reveller swallowed drugs in his possession to avoid being caught.
The council which gave the venue operators permission to run the rave is considering taking steps to stop the next party there in February.
Insp. Duthie said alcohol caused problems at raves as well as drugs.
From January 1, a new permit condition will require organisers to serve only mid-strength beer.
"Where people are out in the sun drinking alcohol, and some are taking drugs, it's not a good mix," Insp Duthie said.
He said police would maintain a "peripheral" role at the Never Ever Land festival in Melbourne this week.
Acting Premier Rob Hulls said the overdoses were distressing.
"I expect anyone in the future organising a rave party will have a very close look at who organised that rave party. And I suspect they wouldn't want to go too close to them - that would be my guess," he said.
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