The case of Tatjana Andriets, an activist of the Russian Union of Latvia, has been brought to court

The case of Tatiana Andriets, an activist of the Russian Union of Latvia, has been sent to court, and the first hearing is scheduled for February 3, Baltiya portal reports.

Tatjana Andriets is charged under four articles of the Criminal Code:
1. The first, most serious article is the establishment of a criminal organization consisting of at least five persons with the purpose of committing especially grave crimes against humanity or peace, war crimes, genocide or other grave crimes against the state. The charge relates to the alleged involvement in the creation of the Telegram channel “Antifascists of the Baltic States”. It could carry a penalty of ten years to life imprisonment.

Three months ago, the prosecutor's office added three more articles to the charges:
2. Calling for actions against the Republic of Latvia (punishment up to six years).
3. Justification of genocide, crimes against humanity, crimes against peace and war crimes (punishment up to five years).
4. Recruitment, training and sending for participation in an armed conflict (punishment up to eight years).

Recall, anti-fascist and human rights activist Tatyana Andriets was in prison from February 2023 until November 4, 2023.