The Riga Regional Court on March 25, 2025, sentenced three defendants for their involvement in a deliberate arson attack on the Latvian Occupation Museum. Konstantins Ingelis and Vitalijs Lukjanovs each received 20-year prison terms for organizing and committing the criminal arson, which resulted in significant damage to museum exhibits, technical facilities, and rooms. The third defendant was given a 2.5 year suspended sentence for failing to report the crime. The arson caused damage amounting to tens of thousands of euros. The museum and state will receive compensation. The investigation was initiated in 2024 by the State Prosecutor’s Office and Riga police over alleged criminal activities linked to damage inflicted on this symbolic cultural site. The court found that the arson was intended to intimidate and disrupt the museum’s operation. The sentences reflect the severity of this attack on cultural heritage.

The Riga Regional Court on March 25, 2025, sentenced three defendants for their involvement in a deliberate arson attack on the Latvian Occupation Museum. Konstantins Ingelis and Vitalijs Lukjanovs each received 20-year prison terms for organizing and committing the criminal arson, which resulted in significant damage to museum exhibits, technical facilities, and rooms. The third defendant was given a 2.5 year suspended sentence for failing to report the crime. The arson caused damage amounting to tens of thousands of euros. The museum and state will receive compensation. The investigation was initiated in 2024 by the State Prosecutor’s Office and Riga police over alleged criminal activities linked to damage inflicted on this symbolic cultural site. The court found that the arson was intended to intimidate and disrupt the museum’s operation. The sentences reflect the severity of this attack on cultural heritage.