Jews Reportedly Told to Register With pro-Russian Forces in the East Ukrainian City of Donetsk or Face Deportation

Jews 'ordered to register and list property' in east Ukraine city of Donetsk where pro-Russian militants have taken over Govt buildings

Jews have reportedly been told to register with pro-Russian forces in the east Ukrainian city of Donetsk or face deportation.

A pamphlet handed out in Donetsk orders 'citizens of Jewish nationality' over the age of 16 to pay $50 to register and be issued special passports 'marking the confession of faith'.

LEAFLET TRANSLATION IN FULL

 'Independent Donetsk Republic, General Staff
'Dear citizens of Jewish nationality:
'Taking into consideration the fact that the leaders of Jewish community of Ukraine has supported banderovtsy’s Junta in Kiev, and have been hostile to Orthodox Donetsk Republic and its citizens, the General Staff of Donetsk People’s Republic has decreed the following:
'All citizens of Jewish nationality who are older than 16 years-old that have been living within the territory of Sovereign Donetsk Republic should attend acting Commissioner for nationalities affairs in Donetsk Regional Government Department, office 514 for registration before 03 May 2014. The registration fees are 50 USD.
'You should bring the amount of 50 USD for registration fees, passports for marking the confession of faith, documents showing family members, entitling documents for title to real property and transport facilities.
'In case of attempts to avoid the registration, the subject persons’ citizenship will be revoked with their subsequent enforced deportation outside Donetsk Republic including the forfeiture of their property. '               
Your People’s Governor – Denis Pushilin

The leaflet, a chilling echo of Nazi persecution, were handed out to Jews leaving a local synagogue by three men in ski masks holding the flag of the Russian Federation

Pro-Russian supporters, pictured in Kramatorsk, near Donetsk, were blamed for the leaflets, but representatives for the separatist movement on the leaflet claim they are fake 

A pro-Russia activist stands guard in front of the flag of the so-called Donetsk Republic in the eastern Ukrainian city of Slavyansk