Event 21

{
  "category": "InfoOps",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "Evidence is directly from Latvian Public Media citing the State Security Service, naming the prosecutor’s involvement and providing context on the nature of information exchanged. Quotes from the VDD referenced throughout the article.",
  "country": "Latvia",
  "defense_prep": {},
  "description": "The Latvian State Security Service (VDD) has urged the prosecution of another individual in connection with the so-called 'Baltic antifascists' criminal organization, alleging espionage for Russia and dissemination of sensitive information pertaining to NATO and defense procurements.",
  "event_time_utc": "2023-10-20T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Latvian State Security Service moves to prosecute another suspect in 'Baltic antifascists' spy case.",
    "Suspect accused of spying for Russia and sharing details about NATO and Latvian defense procurements.",
    "Official statement by the VDD on encouraging prosecution for espionage for Russia related to the 'Baltic antifascists' group.",
    "Details cited regarding the sharing of Latvian military movements and procurement data."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "On October 16 this year, the State Security Service (VDD) encouraged the prosecutor’s office to prosecute another person who allegedly spied for Russia while carrying out certain tasks of the criminal organization Baltic antifascists...",
    "it was determined that the person had provided information to the leaders of the criminal organization Baltic antifascists regarding the movement, technical capabilities of NATO military equipment in the territory of Latvia, knowing that this information was planned to be given to Russian special services.",
    "the person had collected and compiled information regarding planned procurements in Latvia, which are related to the enhancement of defense potential of Latvia and national armed forces.",
    "On October 16th this year, the State Security Service (VDD) encouraged the prosecutor’s office to prosecute another person who allegedly spied for Russia while carrying out certain tasks of the criminal organization Baltic antifascists.",
    "It was determined that the person had provided information to the leaders of the criminal organization Baltic Antifascists regarding the movement, location, and combat capabilities of a Latvian military unit in the territory of Latvia, knowing that this information was planned to be given to a Russian special service.",
    "the person had collected and compiled information regarding planned procurements in Latvia, which are related to the military field and recorded the movements of Latvia’s national defense capabilities."
  ],
  "evidence_urls": [
    "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/20.10.2023-another-accused-in-baltic-antifascists-case.a528575/"
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Latvian State Security Service moves to prosecute another suspect in 'Baltic antifascists' spy case.",
            "Suspect accused of spying for Russia and sharing details about NATO and Latvian defense procurements."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "fifth_column_countries": [
    "LV"
  ],
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "follow_up_notes": "Another accused in 'Baltic antifascists' case.  The State Security Service (VDD) encouraged the prosecutor's office to prosecute another person who allegedly spied for Russia while carrying out certain tasks of the criminal organization Baltic antifascists, the VDD said Friday.",
  "headline": "Another accused in 'Baltic antifascists' case",
  "location_text": "Latvia",
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    }
  ],
  "notes": "'Baltic antifascists' case",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/20.10.2023-another-accused-in-baltic-antifascists-case.a528575/"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Latvia's security service pursues prosecution of a new suspect linked to 'Baltic antifascists', accusing them of spying for Russia.",
  "url": "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/20.10.2023-another-accused-in-baltic-antifascists-case.a528575/"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "LV",
  "Attack Type": "Spies",
  "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": "20-Oct-23",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/20.10.2023-another-accused-in-baltic-antifascists-case.a528575/",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "Another accused in 'Baltic antifascists' case.  The State Security Service (VDD) encouraged the prosecutor's office to prosecute another person who allegedly spied for Russia while carrying out certain tasks of the criminal organization Baltic antifascists, the VDD said Friday.",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "'Baltic antifascists' case",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "Another accused in 'Baltic antifascists' case.  The State Security Service (VDD) encouraged the prosecutor's office to prosecute another person who allegedly spied for Russia while carrying out certain tasks of the criminal organization Baltic antifascists, the VDD said Friday.",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/20.10.2023-another-accused-in-baltic-antifascists-case.a528575/",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}