Books still inciting national hatred

RIGA, Apr 03, BNS's Reminiscent of fifty years ago, books are still inciting national hatred in Latvia.

At the bookstore Pa Rokai, books such as, Protocols of Zion, RussianGods Blow, God's Nation, Protocols ofSoviet Wise, and other books with anti-Semitic contents are sold.

Latvian Security Police spokeswoman Kristine Apse-Krumina said: "Thereis no forbidden books list in Latvia,"which is why any publication can reach the shelves. The books may be withdrawnas a result of criminal procedure only.

The shop assistant confirmed over the telephone that all of the mentionedbooks, including the ones written by Russian national radical Grigory Klimovcould still be purchased at the shop.

To determine whether the publication incites national hatred, expertanalysis is required.

The Security Police plans to look in to the case of the aforementionedbooks.