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Four foreign religious organizations recognized as undesirable in Russia

Four foreign religious organizations have been declared undesirable in the Russian Federation.

16:52 23.08.2021

Foreign agent label of Meduza media outlet upheld

The Zamoskvoretsky District Court in Moscow on Friday upheld the Russian Justice Ministry’s decision to include Meduza registered in Latvia in the list of media acting as foreign agents.

11:03 04.06.2021

Meduza media outlet declared foreign agent

The Justice Ministry added Meduza to the list of media acting as foreign agents, the Ministry’s press service reports Friday.

14:55 23.04.2021

Russian investigators open case over war memorial damage in Latvian Jekabpils

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.

18:07 26.02.2021

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

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.

16:44 10.02.2021

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

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.

11:19 27.04.2018

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

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.

11:39 23.04.2018

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

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.

10:55 03.06.2016

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

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.

18:04 10.02.2016

Alleged Russian spy to remain detained in Latvia

Riga’s Vidzeme Court upheld on Wednesday the detention of Russian citizen Andrei Popko, suspected of espionage.

16:12 12.08.2015

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

Latvian prosecutors have brought charges against a local resident who was collecting signatures under a petition to integrate the republic with Russia.

16:41 23.04.2015

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

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.

14:50 12.02.2015

Alleged Latvian hacker to surrender to US authorities - report

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.

17:34 29.01.2015

Latvian parliament considers law to suspend residence permits for Russian citizens

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.

17:32 30.10.2014

Three suspects in $25 million transfer scam arrested in Moscow

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

12:12 20.10.2014

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

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.

17:56 30.09.2014

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

Ukraine to ask Latvia to intervene as a third party in its suit against Russia filed in the European Court of Human Rights.

10:36 30.09.2014

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

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.

17:19 24.09.2014

Latvian parliament votes against ban on residence permits for Russians

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.

12:33 11.09.2014

Riga Court upholds former Moscow mayor’s ban from Latvia

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.

14:03 01.08.2014