Event 9181fc9c-57a8-4d54-8220-533bc0505613

Approved event from Hybrid War Tracker

Status: Approved Confidence: Low Category: Sabotage Country: Latvia Country: Russia Country: Ukraine

Source: https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/15.03.2024-increasi...

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Event Time

1y ago

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Created

1mo ago

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1mo ago

Summary

Headline: Increasing number of pro-Russian vandalism cases in Riga

Short Summary: Latvia experiences a surge in pro-Russian vandalism, including aggressive graffiti and attacks on pro-Ukraine signage in Riga.

Description

Riga City Council has reported a rise in pro-Russian vandalism incidents, with numerous acts of graffiti promoting Russian aggression and damage to pro-Ukraine posters and billboards across the city, as well as increased targeting of residential buildings and vehicles.

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The Security, Order and Corruption Prevention Committee of Riga City Council has received an unusually high number of reports of acts of vandalism in recent weeks: both vandalism of pro-Ukraine posters and pro-Russian aggression graffiti on the walls of buildings, Latvian Television reported on March 14.

"There are visions of those who try to challenge our guide to discussions. This is not unusual or new..."

Several anti-military symbols supporting Russian aggression on the corners of houses and under the windows of apartments in various areas have also become too irregularly, as the cases are becoming more frequent.

Month by month, the number of proceedings initiated by the police for this matter has increased by 38% compared to last year.

Police representatives confirmed that these crimes are now being investigated and that several pro-Kremlin suspects have been caught in recent weeks and details are being gathered for further prosecution.

Source

https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/15.03.2024-increasing-number-of-pro-russian-vandalism-cases-in-riga.a546805/