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Politics : Did Slick Boink Monica? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: jlallen who wrote (16883)	7/14/1998 3:15:00 PM
From: DMaA	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 20981

Did Cosby's murderer learn racism in the US or in Ukraine? PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesman UKRAINE May 27, 1998 The Department of State advises American citizens in Ukraine, particularly those of African and Asian heritage, that they may be subject to racially motivated attacks and harassment. The U.S. Embassy in Kiev has received reports of at least two assaults on African-Americans. While these attacks do not appear to be premeditated or related, the Embassy is aware that several parks in Kiev are used as gathering points for "skinhead" groups, who have targeted individuals of African or Asian heritage in the past. Unification Park was the site of one of the attacks. Persons of African or Asian heritage, including American citizens, are also subject to frequent stops and searches by local law enforcement (the "Militia"). There are several credible reports that such incidents have led to harassment and physical abuse.... travel.state.gov