In Europe. these parties are not only formedthey are prospering. Todays hearing did much to highlight the rise of bigotry and discrimination in Europe. A number of experienced witnesses from the U.N.. executive branch. and nonprofit sector described the political situation in Europe today. and it is alarming. Across the continent. extremist groups are parading openly and gaining support. In Russia. two thousand supporters of a fascist organization rallied on November 4. the countrys National Day. to shout xenophobic and antiSemitic slogans. Many gave the Hitler salute. This in Russia. which suffered more from the aggression of Nazism than perhaps any other nation in the world.
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Extremist groups are parading openly and gaining support.