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Integration monitor is a daily Latvian press digest on ethnic minority and society integration issues. The Monitor reviews the biggest Latvian dailies: Diena, Latvijas Avize, Neatkariga (in Latvian language), Vesti Segodnya (in Russian language). In specific cases other information sources are used. Latvian Centre for Human Rights is not responsible for information published by the media.

marts 18, 2009

  • Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticizes Latvian officials for the fact that unsanctioned procession of former Waffen SS legionnaires in the centre of Riga was not prevented
  • Russian State Duma elaborates a draft law against rehabilitation of Nazi accomplices in former republics of Soviet Union
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticizes Latvian officials for the fact that unsanctioned procession of former Waffen SS legionnaires in the centre of Riga on 16 March (unofficial commemoration day of Latvian Waffen SS legionnaires) was not prevented and that, at the same time, the police activities were turned against anti-fascists. Russia considers that this practice could be viewed as encouragement to neo-Nazis.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticizes Latvian officials for the fact that unsanctioned procession of former Waffen SS legionnaires in the centre of Riga on 16 March (unofficial commemoration day of Latvian Waffen SS legionnaires) was not prevented and that, at the same time, the police activities were turned against anti-fascists. Russia considers that this practice could be viewed as encouragement to neo-Nazis. Chas, Latvijas Avize

Vesti Segodnya and Telegraf report that the Russian State Dumas Committee on CIS Affairs and Contacts with Compatriots elaborates a draft law against rehabilitation of Nazi accomplices in former republics of Soviet Union.

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