Document #1120626
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Author)
A BBC Summary report indicates that the
Kodukaitse (Home Defence Guard) is an independent organization of
volunteers who assist the police in carrying out their duties (28
Jan. 1993). The same source indicates that the head of the
Kodukaitse is Uuno Ellen, who is also director-general of the
police department (14 May 1994). Ellen was appointed on 10 May 1994
by the Estonian cabinet (ibid.).
The Current Digest of the Post-Soviet
Press reports attacks on Russian Army units by members of the
Kodukaitse, Kaitseliit and Estonian military (29 July 1992). This
source also indicates that no action was taken by the authorities
to investigate these events (ibid.).
Further information on this subject is
currently unavailable to the DIRB in Ottawa.
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.
BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. 14
May 1994. "Police Chief to Become Acting Kodukaitse Commander."
(NEXIS)
. 28 January 1993. "Kodukaitse Struggles
for Recognition of Its Work." (NEXIS)
Current Digest of the Post-Soviet
Press. 29 July 1992. Leonid Levitski. "Positions Harden in
Russian-Estonian Face-Off." (NEXIS).
Baltfax [Moscow, in English]. 18 June
1992. "Police, Home Guard Ready to Ensure Law, Order."
(FBIS-SOV-92-119 19 June 1992, p. 87)
BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. 14 May
1994. "Police Chief to Become Acting Kodukaitse Commander."
(NEXIS)
. 28 January 1993. "Kodukaitse Struggles
for Recognition of Its Work." (NEXIS)
Current Digest of the Post-Soviet
Press. 29 July 1992. Leonid Levitski. "Positions Harden in
Russian-Estonian Face-Off." (NEXIS).