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  "url": "https://lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/04.02.2026-vel-vairakas-slimnicas-atlaiz-agresorvalstu-pilsonus-iestazu-darbu-tas-neietekmejot.a633053",
  "source": "extension",
  "status": "approved",
  "category": "Political & Legal Subversion",
  "subcategory": "Lawfare & Legal Pressure",
  "incident_type": "Exploiting international law & treaties",
  "country": "Latvia",
  "source_reliability": "C",
  "info_credibility": "3",
  "tags": [
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    "Latvia",
    "5th Column",
    "Hospital Staff",
    "National Security Law",
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    "Belarus",
    "employee dismissals",
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    "Paula Stradiņa Hospital",
    "Riga East Hospital",
    "Children's Clinical Hospital",
    "Daugavpils Regional Hospital"
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  "where_text": "Land",
  "headline": "Several hospitals in Latvia dismiss employees from aggressor states without affecting operation",
  "description": "On February 4, 2026, multiple Latvian hospitals including Paula Stradiņa Clinical University Hospital, Riga East Clinical University Hospital, Children's Clinical University Hospital, and Daugavpils Regional Hospital began dismissing employees who are citizens of aggressor states, specifically Russia and Belarus, in accordance with the National Security Law. The dismissals, amounting to about 10 employees at Paula Stradiņa hospital alone, are related to restrictions in hiring and continued employment of nationals from these countries. Latvian hospitals took these steps without disrupting hospital operations or medical services. The National Security Law mandates that critical infrastructure institutions and other entities cease cooperation with nationals from aggressor states. The legislation took effect on June 28, 2025. All hospitals comply with the law and continue regular operations. The issue pertains to national security concerns over Russian and Belarusian citizens working in critical infrastructure sectors.",
  "summary_short": "Several Latvian hospitals dismiss employees from Russia and Belarus per National Security Law without disrupting operations, as of February 4, 2026.",
  "summary_extended": "Latvian hospitals including Paula Stradiņa Clinical University Hospital, Riga East Clinical University Hospital, Children's Clinical University Hospital, and Daugavpils Regional Hospital have dismissed approximately 10 employees from aggressor states Russia and Belarus under the National Security Law effective since June 28, 2025. These steps comply with legal restrictions on employing nationals from aggressor states in critical infrastructure roles. Officials state these dismissals have not affected hospital functioning or medical services. The law aims to enhance national security by preventing cooperation with nationals of aggressor countries in sectors vital to state safety. This enforcement reflects a broader governmental effort to mitigate risks related to Russian and Belarusian influence within Latvia's critical infrastructure.",
  "actor_primary": "Latvian hospitals",
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  "location_text": "Paula Stradiņa Klīniskā universitātes slimnīca, Rīgas Austrumu klīniskā universitātes slimnīca, Bērnu klīniskā universitātes slimnīca, Daugavpils reģionālā slimnīca",
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  "classification_confidence": "High",
  "classification_rationale": "The article describes Latvian state institutions enforcing legal restrictions to dismiss employees from Russian and Belarusian citizenship as mandated by the National Security Law to protect critical infrastructure. This is a defensive measure and not an act of aggression. The action is explicitly about enhancing national security and maintaining hospital operations unaffected.",
  "event_time_utc": "2026-02-04T12:49:00.000Z",
  "end_time_utc": null,
  "event_time_confidence": "unknown",
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  "updated_at": "2026-11-04T08:35:32.139Z",
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  "id": "119879b5-29b6-4578-818d-92e8d6aca07e",
  "url": "https://lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/04.02.2026-vel-vairakas-slimnicas-atlaiz-agresorvalstu-pilsonus-iestazu-darbu-tas-neietekmejot.a633053",
  "source": "extension",
  "status": "approved",
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  "subcategory": "Lawfare & Legal Pressure",
  "incident_type": "Exploiting international law & treaties",
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  "source_reliability": "C",
  "info_credibility": "3",
  "tags": [
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    "5th Column",
    "Hospital Staff",
    "National Security Law",
    "hospital personnel",
    "Russia",
    "Belarus",
    "employee dismissals",
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    "Paula Stradiņa Hospital",
    "Riga East Hospital",
    "Children's Clinical Hospital",
    "Daugavpils Regional Hospital"
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  "countries": [
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  ],
  "where_text": "Land",
  "headline": "Several hospitals in Latvia dismiss employees from aggressor states without affecting operation",
  "description": "On February 4, 2026, multiple Latvian hospitals including Paula Stradiņa Clinical University Hospital, Riga East Clinical University Hospital, Children's Clinical University Hospital, and Daugavpils Regional Hospital began dismissing employees who are citizens of aggressor states, specifically Russia and Belarus, in accordance with the National Security Law. The dismissals, amounting to about 10 employees at Paula Stradiņa hospital alone, are related to restrictions in hiring and continued employment of nationals from these countries. Latvian hospitals took these steps without disrupting hospital operations or medical services. The National Security Law mandates that critical infrastructure institutions and other entities cease cooperation with nationals from aggressor states. The legislation took effect on June 28, 2025. All hospitals comply with the law and continue regular operations. The issue pertains to national security concerns over Russian and Belarusian citizens working in critical infrastructure sectors.",
  "summary_short": "Several Latvian hospitals dismiss employees from Russia and Belarus per National Security Law without disrupting operations, as of February 4, 2026.",
  "summary_extended": "Latvian hospitals including Paula Stradiņa Clinical University Hospital, Riga East Clinical University Hospital, Children's Clinical University Hospital, and Daugavpils Regional Hospital have dismissed approximately 10 employees from aggressor states Russia and Belarus under the National Security Law effective since June 28, 2025. These steps comply with legal restrictions on employing nationals from aggressor states in critical infrastructure roles. Officials state these dismissals have not affected hospital functioning or medical services. The law aims to enhance national security by preventing cooperation with nationals of aggressor countries in sectors vital to state safety. This enforcement reflects a broader governmental effort to mitigate risks related to Russian and Belarusian influence within Latvia's critical infrastructure.",
  "actor_primary": "Latvian hospitals",
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