US EditionLatvia Launches Criminal Proceedings Against Lawmaker for Allegedly Supporting Russia
- Latvia's State Security Service opened criminal proceedings on Monday against MP Aleksejs Roslikovs for allegedly aiding Russia and inciting national hatred.
- The investigation was launched following Roslikovs' remarks during the Saeima session on June 5, as well as prior preventive discussions held in February concerning his public comments targeting Latvians.
- During the June 5 debate on a declaration condemning Soviet-era Russification, Roslikovs spoke Russian from the rostrum and was expelled by 63 MPs enforcing new language rules.
- Roslikovs faces up to five years in prison if convicted, representing part of Latvia's effort to enforce language requirements affecting some Russian-speaking residents who form nearly 23% of the population.
- This legal action reflects Latvia's intensified stance against Russian influence since the 2022 Ukraine conflict and highlights ongoing tensions around language use and national identity.
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Latvia announced, on Monday, that it launched a criminal file against parliamentarian Aleksijs Roslíkovs for Russia's support, a 'aggressor state', and for incitement to hatred, reports AFP. The Latvian Security Service (VVD) explained that...
The Latvian State Security Service (VDD) has opened criminal proceedings against MP Aleksejs Rosļikovs. The service suspects the politician of aiding Russia in anti-Latvian actions and inciting national hatred and intolerance.
The Latvian State Security Service (SSC) has initiated an investigation against Seimas deputy Alexei Roslikov on suspicion of inciting national discord and hatred, as well as assisting the Russian aggressor State in its actions against Latvia, reports the local media.
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