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.

• Former child prisoners of concentration camp hold a memorial ceremony in Salaspils
• Private Turkish school established in Riga
• Dzintra Hirsa: opportunity to choose the language of comments in the World Cup is a clear example of Russification in Latvia

Former child prisoners, who were deported to Salaspils concentration camp from Latgale (eastern region of Latvia), Russia and Byelorussia by the Nazis, hold a memorial ceremony. Survivors are shocked by the theories spread by some modern historians who claim that the prisoners were brought to the camp in order to shield them from war and were fed with chocolate. 7,000 child prisoners were exterminated in the Salaspils concentration camp during the WWII.

Former child prisoners, who were deported to Salaspils concentration camp from Latgale (eastern region of Latvia), Russia and Byelorussia by the Nazis, hold a memorial ceremony. Survivors are shocked by the theories spread by some modern historians who claim that the prisoners were brought to the camp in order to shield them from war and were fed with chocolate. 7,000 child prisoners were exterminated in the Salaspils concentration camp during the WWII. Chas

According to Ibrahim Khalil Ak, the principal of newly established private Turkish school Daugava in Riga, the school accepts applications to the 1st and the 5th grades and the studies will begin in 2010/2011 academic year. The lessons will be in Russian, while Turkish, English and basics of Islam will be taught as separate subjects. Representative of the Ministry of Education and Science was surprised about the announcement, because the school does not have officially accredited education programme. Representative of the Turkish Embassy refused to comment, because the school is religious, but informed about establishment of a branch of Istanbul University Bahcesehir at the international university RSEBAA in Riga.

According to Ibrahim Khalil Ak, the principal of newly established private Turkish school Daugava in Riga, the school accepts applications to the 1st and the 5th grades and the studies will begin in 2010/2011 academic year. The lessons will be in Russian, while Turkish, English and basics of Islam will be taught as separate subjects. Representative of the Ministry of Education and Science was surprised about the announcement, because the school does not have officially accredited education programme. Representative of the Turkish Embassy refused to comment, because the school is religious, but informed about establishment of a branch of Istanbul University Bahcesehir at the international university RSEBAA in Riga. Diena, Vesti-Segodnya

Dzintra Hirsa, the former head of the State Language Centre and the political union “Unity” candidate in the upcoming Saeima’s elections, believes that a humanitarian intervention of Russia is taking place and that Victory Day celebration, which involved not only representatives of older generation, but also some municipalities and youth, is one such example. According to Mrs. Hirsa, the opportunity of viewers of the recent World Cup to choose the language of comments with a push of a button is a clear example of Russification in Latvia. Mrs. Hirsa also believes that linguistic discrimination is taking place if employer is making the knowledge of Russian language as one of job requirements.

Dzintra Hirsa, the former head of the State Language Centre and the political union Unity candidate in the upcoming Saeimas elections, believes that a humanitarian intervention of Russia is taking place and that Victory Day celebration, which involved not only representatives of older generation, but also some municipalities and youth, is one such example. According to Mrs. Hirsa, the opportunity of viewers of the recent World Cup to choose the language of comments with a push of a button is a clear example of Russification in Latvia. Mrs. Hirsa also believes that linguistic discrimination is taking place if employer is making the knowledge of Russian language as one of job requirements. Telegraf, Chas, Vesti-Segodnya