Event 168

{
  "border_violation_countries": [
    "Latvia",
    "Russia"
  ],
  "border_violation_modes": [
    "Land"
  ],
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "The headline and article body both specifically state that expulsion orders have been issued for Russian citizens residing in Latvia, citing legal grounds and the procedural beginning. The screenshot shows official reporting and direct confirmation of the orders. The date '26.02.2024' is visible in the article as the published date. The context aligns with hybrid security concerns along the Baltic border.",
  "continuous_since": "2024-02-26T12:00:00Z",
  "continuous_summary": "Latvia has begun systematically issuing expulsion orders to Russian nationals as part of ongoing migration enforcement.",
  "countries": [
    "Latvia",
    "Russia"
  ],
  "country": "Latvia",
  "defense_prep": {
    "links": [
      "https://www-la-lv.translate.goog/process-ir-sacies-izdoti-pirmie-izbrauksanas-rikojumi-no-latvijas-krievijas-pilsoniem?_x_tr_sl=lv&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp"
    ],
    "title": "5th Column The first departure orders of Russian citizens of ??Latvia have been issued."
  },
  "description": "Latvia has begun issuing the first expulsion orders to Russian citizens required to leave the country. This is part of new migration enforcement measures targeting Russian nationals, based on updated statutory grounds following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The process is reportedly underway with official confirmation that initial departures have been formally ordered.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-03-07T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Headline states: 'The process has begun: first orders for Russian citizens to leave Latvia have been issued.'",
    "The body text and screenshot specify that initial expulsion orders are based on new enforcement measures targeting Russian citizens.",
    "The screenshot displays the publication date as 26.02.2024, confirming event timing, and highlights the implementation of statutory grounds for these actions."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "The process has begun: first orders for Russian citizens to leave Latvia have been issued.",
    "Latvia has formally started issuing exit orders to Russian citizens lacking appropriate legal status.",
    "According to the published decision, the expulsion process is underway for targeted Russian nationals."
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Headline states: 'The process has begun: first orders for Russian citizens to leave Latvia have been issued.'",
            "The body text and screenshot specify that initial expulsion orders are based on new enforcement measures targeting Russian citizens.",
            "The screenshot displays the publication date as 26.02.2024, confirming event timing, and highlights the implementation of statutory grounds for these actions."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "fifth_column_countries": [
    "LV"
  ],
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "The process has begun: first orders for Russian citizens to leave Latvia have been issued",
  "is_continuous": true,
  "location_text": "Latvia",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_168_1763918329_88b35f28.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "Latvia's First deportation orders of RU citizens",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://www-la-lv.translate.goog/process-ir-sacies-izdoti-pirmie-izbrauksanas-rikojumi-no-latvijas-krievijas-pilsoniem?_x_tr_sl=lv&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Latvia has issued the first exit orders for Russian citizens to leave the country, implementing new migration policies.",
  "url": "https://www-la-lv.translate.goog/process-ir-sacies-izdoti-pirmie-izbrauksanas-rikojumi-no-latvijas-krievijas-pilsoniem?_x_tr_sl=lv&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "LV",
  "Attack Type": "",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "LV",
  "Date": "7-Mar-24",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "5th Column The first departure orders of Russian citizens of ??Latvia have been issued.",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://www-la-lv.translate.goog/process-ir-sacies-izdoti-pirmie-izbrauksanas-rikojumi-no-latvijas-krievijas-pilsoniem?_x_tr_sl=lv&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "Latvia's First deportation orders of RU citizens",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}