On April 26, 2027, a court in Latvia decided to apply a preventive measure against blogger Dmitrijs Mataevs - detention for two months.
Mataev is charged with committing a crime under 74.1 of the Criminal Code of Latvia - "justification of war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity". He was denied bail, said civil activist Degi Karayev, who has previously noted cases of discrimination against the blogger, including biased searches at the airport.
Mataev expressed his personal opinion about the events in Latvia on the TikTok network, and all charges against him are related solely to his publications and videos on this topic.
As a result of the detention, the Mataevs' home was searched. His wife was left alone with three children under the age of 7.
Mataev is charged with committing a crime under 74.1 of the Criminal Code of Latvia - "justification of war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity". He was denied bail, said civil activist Degi Karayev, who has previously noted cases of discrimination against the blogger, including biased searches at the airport.
Mataev expressed his personal opinion about the events in Latvia on the TikTok network, and all charges against him are related solely to his publications and videos on this topic.
As a result of the detention, the Mataevs' home was searched. His wife was left alone with three children under the age of 7.