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• Riga Regional Court adopted its final rulings in the appellation cases of 24 members of the unapproved protest action against Fascism in Latvia
• Aleksandr Kazakov, activist of the Headquarters for the Defense of Russian Language Schools in Latvia, appealed his expulsion from Latvia

Yesterday, the Riga Regional Court announced its final rulings in the appellation cases of 24 members of the unapproved protest action. Three of appealers were justified, several were given smaller fines, however, the majority of previous rulings were not changed. As reported, the appealers were detained for ‘disturbance of public order’ when they participated in the protest action against ‘the revival of Fascism in Latvia,’ which was organized at the same place and time when a march to commemorate the controversial Latvian legionnaires of the Second World War was hold.

Yesterday, the Riga Regional Court announced its final rulings in the appellation cases of 24 members of the unapproved protest action. Three of appealers were justified, several were given smaller fines, however, the majority of previous rulings were not changed. As reported, the appealers were detained for ‘disturbance of public order when they participated in the protest action against ‘the revival of Fascism in Latvia, which was organized at the same place and time when a march to commemorate the controversial Latvian legionnaires of the Second World War was hold. Chas

Activist of the Headquarters for the Defense of Russian-language Schools in Latvia Aleksandr Kazakov, who was expelled from Latvia in September of 2004, has appealed with the Highest Appeal Court. Aleksandr Kazakov challenges the decision of the Latvian government to include him in the list of persons who are denied entrance in Latvia. As reported, Aleksandr Kazakov was expelled from Latvia because of his activities against the implementation  of the minority education reform.

Activist of the Headquarters for the Defense of Russian-language Schools in Latvia Aleksandr Kazakov, who was expelled from Latvia in September of 2004, has appealed with the Highest Appeal Court. Aleksandr Kazakov challenges the decision of the Latvian government to include him in the list of persons who are denied entrance in Latvia. As reported, Aleksandr Kazakov was expelled from Latvia because of his activities against the implementation of the minority education reform. Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf