Human Rights in the World
Broadcasting permit canceled for exiled Russian broadcaster Dozhd TV Committee to Protect Journalists (08.12.2022) — Latvian authorities must reverse their decision to cancel the broadcasting permit of independent broadcaster Dozhd TV (TV Rain), the Committee to...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Orthodox Church of Latvia seceded from Moscow Orthodox Times (10.09.2022) – https://bit.ly/3RS5SK0 – The Latvian parliament, Saeima, approved the full independence of the Orthodox Church of Latvia, from the Patriarchate of Moscow, in a vote that took place...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Latvia, following Russia, threatens to “liquidate” the Jehovah’s Witnesses Unbelievably, 24 hours after a news media portal attacked the JWs, the General Prosecutor’s Office announced proceedings aimed at a possible Russian-style “termination.” By Massimo Introvigne...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Prosecutor General threatens to ban Jehovah’s Witnesses based on false media reports JW Europe Office of Public Information (01.04.2022) — Jehovah’s Witnesses are gravely concerned that on Wednesday, March 30, the Prosecutor General’s Office issued a press statement...