Estonia: Information on whether the Jewish Cultural Society in Tallinn can confirm the murder on 24 August 1993 of one of its members, whether the 6 October 1992 death of a Jewish teacher can be confirmed, and whether there have been any murders of Jews in Tallinn since independence
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 December 1994 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | EST18894.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Estonia: Information on whether the Jewish Cultural Society in Tallinn can confirm the murder on 24 August 1993 of one of its members, whether the 6 October 1992 death of a Jewish teacher can be confirmed, and whether there have been any murders of Jews in Tallinn since independence, 1 December 1994, EST18894.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac0880.html [accessed 3 June 2023] |
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Information on the above subjects is currently unavailable to the DIRB. Please refer to the attachments for related information that may be useful.
This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this information request.
Attachments
Citizenship and Immigration Canada International Service. 4 October 1994. Telex of 28 September 1994 from the Canadian Embassy in Stockholm forwarded to the DIRB.
Documentation, Information and Research Branch (DIRB), Immigration and Refugee Board, Ottawa. November 1994. Anti-Semitism in Estonia: The Current Situation.
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On-line search of media sources.
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