Integration monitor

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.

May 22, 2010

  • Senate of the Supreme Court upheld the acquitting ruling of a neo-Nazi Andris Jordans
The Senate of the Supreme Court upheld the acquitting ruling of a neo-Nazi Andris Jordans. As reported, in 2009, Andris Jordans was sentenced to two years and one month of imprisonment for incitement to ethnic hatred for statements that Jews and Roma people are ‘non-humans’ and it would be preferable to exterminate them made at public discussion. However, in February 2010, the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court completely acquitted Andris Jordans.

The Senate of the Supreme Court upheld the acquitting ruling of a neo-Nazi Andris Jordans. As reported, in 2009, Andris Jordans was sentenced to two years and one month of imprisonment for incitement to ethnic hatred for statements that Jews and Roma people are ‘non-humans and it would be preferable to exterminate them made at public discussion. However, in February 2010, the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court completely acquitted Andris Jordans. Vesti Segodnya

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