The Tel Aviv District Court on Thursday convicted 23-year-old Dimitri Bogotich, the ringleader of a neo-Nazi group in Petach Tikva, of conspiracy to commit a crime, racially charged assault, incitement and racist propaganda. Bogotich was convicted as part of a plea bargain. He initially fled the country at the beginning of his investigation and was returned to Israel after he was extradited by Kyrgyzstan earlier this year. The prosecution and defense asked the judge to sentence Bogotich to five years and nine months in jail. Others convicted of involvement with the neo-Nazi group were also given prison sentences of various durations. During the court hearing, the prosecution claimed that Bogotich hunted the population's weak and in fact recruited those same types of people, those who had a rough life and could not defend themselves. The neo-Nazis also documented their activities and published them on the Internet. Bogotich, for his part, told the court, I am very sorry. When I get out of jail I will be a loyal Israeli. He is scheduled to receive his sentence on Nov. 3.
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