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• Ministry of Justice paid compensation to Andris Jordans acquitted in the case of incitement to ethnic hatred

The Ministry of Justice paid compensation in amount of LVL 1179 (EUR 1648) to Andris Jordans acquitted in the case of incitement to ethnic hatred. As reported, a neo-Nazi Andris Jordans was sentenced to two years and one month of imprisonment 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 Ministry of Justice paid compensation in amount of LVL 1179 (EUR 1648) to Andris Jordans acquitted in the case of incitement to ethnic hatred. As reported, a neo-Nazi Andris Jordans was sentenced to two years and one month of imprisonment 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. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Latvijas Avize