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• Latvia got one of the lowest assessments in Simon Wiesenthal Centre annual report on worldwide investigation and prosecution of Nazi war criminals
• Minister of Justice Gaidis Berzins blames the idea to hold Russian March
• State Language Centre has fined 22 shop owners

The Simon Wiesenthal Centre has published its annual report on worldwide investigation and prosecution of Nazi war criminals according to which Latvia has one of the lowest assessments. According to the report, there are legal hindrances for investigation and prosecution of persons suspected in war crimes in Latvia, however, search of criminals is not conducted due to the luck of political will, resources or experts.

The Simon Wiesenthal Centre has published its annual report on worldwide investigation and prosecution of Nazi war criminals according to which Latvia has one of the lowest assessments. According to the report, there are legal hindrances for investigation and prosecution of persons suspected in war crimes in Latvia, however, search of criminals is not conducted due to the luck of political will, resources or experts. Chas, Vesti Segodnya

The Minister of Justice Gaidis Berzins blames the idea to hold “Russian March”. The Minister believes that slogans and symbols of “Russian March” contradict Latvian constitution and basic values of Latvian state and society. As reported, political organisations Latvian National Democratic Party (LNDP) and Russian national union “Motherland” are planning to hold “Russian March” on 8 September in the centre of Riga in support of positions of Russian language and Russians in Latvia. Main slogans of the action are: “Citizenship and Voting Rights to All”, “Russian Education for Russians”, “This is Our Country ”, “Official Status for Russian Language” and other. The Riga City Council has decided to forbid the march due to the security reasons.

The Minister of Justice Gaidis Berzins blames the idea to hold Russian March. The Minister believes that slogans and symbols of Russian March contradict Latvian constitution and basic values of Latvian state and society. As reported, political organisations Latvian National Democratic Party (LNDP) and Russian national union Motherland are planning to hold Russian March on 8 September in the centre of Riga in support of positions of Russian language and Russians in Latvia. Main slogans of the action are: Citizenship and Voting Rights to All, Russian Education for Russians, This is Our Country , Official Status for Russian Language and other. The Riga City Council has decided to forbid the march due to the security reasons. Chas

The State Language Centre has fined 22 shop owners in various cities for breach of a legal norm according to which marking of products and usage instructions must be translated to Latvian.

The State Language Centre has fined 22 shop owners in various cities for breach of a legal norm according to which marking of products and usage instructions must be translated to Latvian. Latvijas Avize