A Lithuanian neo-Nazi party plans to run in the nation’s legislative elections this fall even though officials at the Justice Ministry refused to register the party last week, according to the Union of Councils for Soviet Jewry. Despite the ministry’s decision, the leader of the National Socialist Party of Lithuania said the party is planning to put forward 10 candidates.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
