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.

• Teacher Vladislavs Rafalskis: I use constitutional rights on freedom of speech

A teacher Vladislavs Rafalskis gave his explanation to a school administration about his statements. As reported, Vladislavs Rafalskis stated in a radio interview: “I am not loyal towards this state, I despise the regime, because it repels my children, it permanently complicates their life.” Mr Rafalskis explained that he abstains from expression of political views when teaching students but outside the school he uses rights granted by the Constitution of Latvia on the freedom of speech. According to Mr Rafalskis, he spoke only about political regime, not Latvian culture or national self-conciseness. Vesti Segodnya