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.

Integration and Minority Information Service

Integration and Minority Information Service
of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies

The judge of the Riga Centre District Court refused to initiate a criminal case against the leaders of the Freedom Party about defamation of character of two dark skinned musicians who were filmed in the party’s pre-election clip warning about an influx of immigrants from Africa and Asia after Latvia joins the EU. However, the Security police are continuing to investigate whether there are grounds to initiate a criminal case about incitement of national and racial hatred.

The judge of the Riga Centre District Court refused to initiate a criminal case against the leaders of the Freedom Party about defamation of character of two dark skinned musicians who were filmed in the partys pre-election clip warning about an influx of immigrants from Africa and Asia after Latvia joins the EU. However, the Security police are continuing to investigate whether there are grounds to initiate a criminal case about incitement of national and racial hatred. Diena, Neatkariga

Lauku Avize

interviews actress of the Russian Drama theatre in Latvia Nina Neznamova. When asked about integration problems in Latvia, Nina Neznamova replies that she does not know what this problem means as both Latvians and Russians go to theatres. Regarding education in the state language she says that it is just a great opportunity to broaden ones intellect. interviews actress of the Russian Drama theatre in Latvia Nina Neznamova. When asked about integration problems in Latvia, Nina Neznamova replies that she does not know what this problem means as both Latvians and Russians go to theatres. Regarding education in the state language she says that it is just a great opportunity to broaden one’s intellect.

Chas

publishes several statements made by leader of FHRUL Janis Jurkans in the TV show From a Position of Power. Janis Jurkans states that all media in Latvian are very hostile towards his party. He also believes that the ruling parties now want to co-operate with individual small parties hoping to steal votes from FHRUL. He admits that some wealthy Russians do not care about the political situation in this country. Jurkans also suggested that the ruling parties should apologise to Russian-speakers, in particular for lying to those who fought for an independent Latvia but were not granted Latvian citizenship. publishes several statements made by leader of FHRUL Janis Jurkans in the TV show “From a Position of Power.” Janis Jurkans states that all media in Latvian are very hostile towards his party. He also believes that the ruling parties now want to co-operate with individual small parties hoping to steal votes from FHRUL. He admits that some wealthy Russians do not care about the political situation in this country. Jurkans also suggested that the ruling parties should apologise to Russian-speakers, in particular for lying to those who fought for an independent Latvia but were not granted Latvian citizenship.

Panorama Latvii

interviews temporary consul of Belarus to Latvia Viktor Ivanov. Viktor Ivanov provides in-depth information about the visa procedures and possible repatriation from Latvia to Belarus. interviews temporary consul of Belarus to Latvia Viktor Ivanov. Viktor Ivanov provides in-depth information about the visa procedures and possible repatriation from Latvia to Belarus.