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Dmitriy DemushkinLeader of the "Slavic Power" movement
Date of Birth: 07.05.1979
Country:  Russia |
Content:
- Childhood and Youth
- "1st Party Group" of RNE
- Financial Allegations and Split
- National Socialist Movement "Slavic Union" (NSD SS)
- National People's Party of Russia (NNDP)
- National Socialist Party "New Russia"
- Threats against Human Rights Activists
- Assistant to Deputy Nikolai Kuryanovich
- Business Endeavors
Childhood and Youth
Dmitry Demushkin was born on May 7, 1979, in Moscow, Russia.Russian National Unity (RNE)
In 1995, Demushkin joined the Russian National Unity (RNE) led by Alexander Barkashov. He quickly rose through the ranks and became the head of ideology for the Moscow regional organization of RNE. Demushkin co-authored ideological handbooks with the late Dmitry Vdovin.
"1st Party Group" of RNE
From 1997 to 1999, Demushkin served as deputy head of the "1st Party Group" of RNE. Allegedly, this group comprised individuals holding leadership positions in RNE, including Pyotr Kobelev, Oleg Kassin, and others.
Financial Allegations and Split
In 1998, Demushkin and Nikolai Kryukov, head of the financial department of the Moscow RNE organization, presented evidence to Barkashov of major financial irregularities involving Kobelev, Stepan Yanovich, Kassin, and Yuri Vasin. Kobelev was expelled from RNE, while Kassin and Vasin received reprimands. Following the split of RNE, Demushkin founded the Slavic Union (SS) in Moscow.
National Socialist Movement "Slavic Union" (NSD SS)
In 2006, the SS was renamed the National Socialist Movement "Slavic Union" (NSD SS). Demushkin served as chairman of the NSD SS, known for its neo-Nazi ideology.
National People's Party of Russia (NNDP)
In 2001, Demushkin joined the organizing committee of the National People's Party of Russia (NNDP). However, he and another organizer, Anatoly Posevkin, were later expelled from the party.
National Socialist Party "New Russia"
In 2002, Demushkin established the National Socialist Party "New Russia," which failed to gain any traction beyond the organizational stage.
Threats against Human Rights Activists
In August 2004, Demushkin sent threatening letters to Lyudmila Alexeyeva, chairman of the Moscow Helsinki Group, and Andrei Yurov, leader of the Voronezh International Youth Human Rights Movement. The letters depicted a sniper with the names "Girenko, Yurov, Alexeyeva" beneath it, suggesting that the assassination of anti-fascist scientist Girenko was a warning to the others.
Assistant to Deputy Nikolai Kuryanovich
Demushkin served as an unpaid assistant to Nikolai Kuryanovich, a member of the State Duma from the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR).
Business Endeavors
Prior to his political involvement, Demushkin ran a store called TOMMY-Shop, which sold banking equipment.
