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Russian investigators open case over war memorial damage in Latvian Jekabpils

18:07 26/02/2021 Russian investigators have launched a case after the alleged theft of a main gun estabelished above the mass grave at the Latvian Jekabpils manumitters’ memorial.

Rights activists to turn to CoE over discrimination of Russian-speaking residents of Latvia

16:44 10/02/2021 The Standing Commission on International Cooperation in Human Rights of Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council plans to draft a letter to Russia’s Foreign Ministry, which the body is to readdress to Latvian authorities and the Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner over discrimination of Russian speakers in that country, Council member Alexander Brod informs RAPSI.

Moskalkova calls world community to protect rights activist Gaponenko detained in Latvia

11:19 27/04/2018 Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has called the international community and ombudsmen to protect the rights of activist Alexander Gaponenko, who was arrested and detained in Latvia on suspicion of anti-state activities.

Russian Human Rights Council concerned over arrest of advocate Gaponenko in Latvia

11:39 23/04/2018 Chairman of Russia’s Presidential Council for Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov has expressed concern over arrest and detention of activist and leader of the Center for the Protection of Russian Schools in Latvia Alexander Gaponenko.

Owner of MIEL Group arrested in Latvia on request of Russian prosecutors - report

10:55 03/06/2016 The board chairman and main owner of the MIEL Group Grigoriy Kulikov, charged in Russia with large scale fraud, has been arrested in Latvia by request of the Russian General Prosecutor’s Office.

Prosecutor seeks 6 months in jail for author of petition on Latvia’s accession to Russia

18:04 10/02/2016 Latvian prosecutor has demanded a six-month prison sentence for Maxim Koptelov, a local resident who was allegedly collecting signatures under a petition to integrate the republic with Russia.

Alleged Russian spy to remain detained in Latvia

16:12 12/08/2015 Riga’s Vidzeme Court upheld on Wednesday the detention of Russian citizen Andrei Popko, suspected of espionage.

Charges brought against author of petition on Latvia’s accession to Russia

16:41 23/04/2015 Latvian prosecutors have brought charges against a local resident who was collecting signatures under a petition to integrate the republic with Russia.

Latvians face up to 10 years in prison for taking part in armed conflicts

14:50 12/02/2015 On Thursday, Latvia’s parliament adopted in the final reading amendments to legislation introducing criminal liability for illegal participation in hostilities abroad and for recruiting, training and sending people to such conflicts.

Alleged Latvian hacker to surrender to US authorities - report

17:34 29/01/2015 Deniss Calovskis, the alleged Latvian hacker, decided to surrender to US authorities that accuse him of helping create a virus that affected over a million computers worldwide.

Latvian parliament considers law to suspend residence permits for Russian citizens

17:32 30/10/2014 Latvia’s parliament approved, in the first reading, amendments to an immigration law that stipulate the suspension of residence permits for Russian investors, BNS agency reported on Thursday, citing the parliament’s website.

Three suspects in $25 million transfer scam arrested in Moscow

12:12 20/10/2014 Moscow police have arrested three individuals who are suspected of illegally funneling over 1 billion rubles (about $25 million) from Russia through shell companies.

Latvia to appeal ECHR ruling over accused hacker Calovskis’ extradition to US

17:56 30/09/2014 Latvian officials intend to appeal a ruling of the European Court for Human Rights’ Grand Chamber that suspended the extradition of alleged hacker Deniss Calovskis to the US, RIA Novosti reports Tuesday, citing the Latvian government’s press service.

Ukraine urges Latvia to intervene in its suit against Russia in ECHR

10:36 30/09/2014 Ukraine to ask Latvia to intervene as a third party in its suit against Russia filed in the European Court of Human Rights.

Latvia sees Russia’s intention to protect Russians as a threat

17:19 24/09/2014 The deputy chief of the Latvian Security Police, Ints Ulmanis, said Russia’s pledge to protect Russians could threaten Latvia’s national security in view of the growing number of Russians who receive residence permits in Latvia, the online source Delfi announced on Wednesday.

Latvian parliament votes against ban on residence permits for Russians

12:33 11/09/2014 Latvia’s parliament on Thursday voted against the proposal of the far-right Everything for Latvia (VL) party to stop issuing residence permits to Russian nationals “to preclude a threat to national security,” the parliament’s press service announced.

Riga Court upholds former Moscow mayor’s ban from Latvia

14:03 01/08/2014 The Riga District Court closed a civil suit in which Yury Luzhkov required Latvian officials to cancel his ban from the country, RIA Novosti reports citing major Latvian media.

ECHR rules that Gozi case suspect extradition to the US would not violate his rights

17:24 24/07/2014 The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the extradition of Latvian national Deniss Calovskis, who is suspected of involvement in the Gozi virus scam alongside Russian national Nikita Kuzmin, to the US would not violate his rights, the court said in a statement Thursday.

Criminal liability for denial of Soviet and Nazi aggression upheld in Latvia

10:33 16/07/2014 Latvia’s Constitutional Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the parliamentary social democratic political alliance Harmony Center to reverse recent amendments that criminalized public denial, justification and glorification or trivialization of Soviet and Nazi aggression in Latvia, the online resource Delfi announced on Tuesday.

Latvian court extends detention of alleged member of Crimean self-defense forces

17:45 30/05/2014 Riga’s Central District Court has extended for two months the detention of Benes Aijo, member of the National Bolshevik movement, who joined the Crimean self-defense forces and is accused of calling for a deposition of the Latvian government, the court told RAPSI on Friday.

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