Event 366

{
  "category": "Political",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "The event is reported by major Latvian public media with direct quotes, specific names, and context, including legislative references.",
  "countries": [
    "Latvia",
    "Lithuania",
    "Estonia",
    "Poland",
    "Russia"
  ],
  "country": "Latvia",
  "defense_prep": {},
  "description": "Krievija ir izsludinājusi meklēšanā bijušo Latvijas ekonomikas ministru un vēl citas Lietuvas, Latvijas, Igaunijas un Polijas amatpersonas, apsūdzot viņus pēc Krievijas kriminālkodeksa panta saistībā ar Krievijas karavīru pieminekļu iznīcināšanu un bojāšanu šo valstu teritorijā.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-05-16T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Public announcement in the article and headline about Russia placing Baltic and Polish officials on a wanted list over Soviet monument removals.",
    "Specific officials named (e.g., former Latvian Economy Minister Jānis Vitenbergs).",
    "Clear link to Soviet soldier monument removals and Russian criminal code invoked."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "Krievija izsludinājusi meklēšanā bijušo Latvijas ekonomikas ministru Jāni Vitenbergu (NA), Igaunijas bijušo iekšlietu ministru un vairākas desmitiem citu centrālo Baltijas un Polijas amatpersonu, kas tiek meklētas saistībā ar krimināllietām, ko Krievija ierosinājusi pēc panta par Krievijas karavīru pieminekļu iznīcināšanu un bojāšanu.",
    "Latvijas, Lietuvas, Igaunijas un Polijas visas esošās un bijušās amatpersonas tiek meklētas saistībā ar krimināllietām, kas Krievijā ierosinātas pēc panta par karavīru pieminekļu iznīcināšanu un bojāšanu."
  ],
  "evidence_urls": [
    "https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/arzemes/16.05.2024-krievija-izsludina-meklesana-bijuso-latvijas-ekonomikas-ministru-un-citas-baltijas-valstu-amatpersonas.a554255/"
  ],
  "extra": {
    "category_raw": "Political Pressure",
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Public announcement in the article and headline about Russia placing Baltic and Polish officials on a wanted list over Soviet monument removals.",
            "Specific officials named (e.g., former Latvian Economy Minister Jānis Vitenbergs).",
            "Clear link to Soviet soldier monument removals and Russian criminal code invoked."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "Krievija izsludina meklēšanā bijušo Latvijas ekonomikas ministru un citas Baltijas valstu amatpersonas",
  "location_text": "Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_366_1763924645_c6d8986c.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "?? Russia lists Baltic policy makers as 'Wanted'",
  "political_disruption_countries": [
    "International"
  ],
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/arzemes/16.05.2024-krievija-izsludina-meklesana-bijuso-latvijas-ekonomikas-ministru-un-citas-baltijas-valstu-amatpersonas.a554255/"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Russia places former Baltic and Polish officials on a wanted list over removals of Soviet monuments, framing the action as criminal under its laws.",
  "url": "https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/arzemes/16.05.2024-krievija-izsludina-meklesana-bijuso-latvijas-ekonomikas-ministru-un-citas-baltijas-valstu-amatpersonas.a554255/"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "Political Pressure",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "EE;LV;LT",
  "Date": "16-May-24",
  "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)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "?? Russia lists Baltic policy makers as 'Wanted'",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "International",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "?? Russia lists Baltic policy makers as 'Wanted'",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/arzemes/16.05.2024-krievija-izsludina-meklesana-bijuso-latvijas-ekonomikas-ministru-un-citas-baltijas-valstu-amatpersonas.a554255/",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}