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.

• MP Valerijs Agesins asks the General Prosecutor to evaluate whether the statements of the MP Raivis Dzintars about enemies of Latvia incite ethnic hatred
• Nationalists’ union wants to introduce punishment for public blasphemy of the state language
• Municipality of Riga is planning to get involved in a project on promotion of communication between immigrants and the host community

MP, member of the Concord Centre Valerijs Agesins appealed to the General Prosecutor asking to evaluate whether the statements of the MP, leader of the nationalists’ union Raivis Dzintars about enemies of Latvia incite ethnic hatred. As reported, Mr Dzintars in an interview with Neatkariga on 27 February stated that there are a huge number of the state’s enemies reside in Latvia and they will betray the country at the first opportunity. Vesti Segodnya, Neatkariga

The nationalists’ union All for Latvia!-FF/LNIM wants to introduce punishment for public blasphemy of the state language. The nationalists propose to introduce amendments to the Criminal Law equating blasphemy of the state language to the blasphemy of other state symbols (flag, anthem, blazon).

Latvijas Avize reports that municipality of Riga is planning to get involved in a project on promotion of communication between immigrants and the host community. The project would promote communication based on mutual respect and ensure equal treatment, provision of services and other important issues.