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Jēkabpils murder suspect still not found a month on
Jēkabpils murder suspect still not found a month on
It's been a month since Leons Rusiņš allegedly murdered his ex-partner in front of her mother and child near Jēkabpils. The lawyer for the killed woman presumes that the family could turn to court against the state for what happened, Latvian Television reported on May 16.
Anti-graft body penalizes Foreign Ministry officials
Anti-graft body penalizes Foreign Ministry officials
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has penalized five high-ranking Foreign Ministry officials for handing out monetary awards to themselves, according to information on the Bureau's home page, LETA reported.
Jēkabpils killer still not found; residents uneasy
Jēkabpils killer still not found; residents uneasy
Next week, it will be a month since the brutal killing in the Jēkabpils municipality, where a woman was killed in front of her mother and child after years of stalking. The murder suspect, 53-year-old Leons Rusiņš, has still not been found, and the residents of the area feel uncomfortable, Latvian Television reported on May 13.
Anti-graft force targets MEPs Ušakovs and Ameriks
Anti-graft force targets MEPs Ušakovs and Ameriks
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) is asking for the prosecution of five individuals for causing losses of more than €10 million to Rīga municipality and its capital company, LETA and Latvian Television reported on May 11.
Two police officers accused of assaulting detainee
Two police officers accused of assaulting detainee
The Internal Security Bureau (IDB) has sent a case for prosecution against two Daugavpils municipal police officials who are alleged to have abused their position of service by exerting undue physical force against an individual, the IDB said on May 10.
Harsher sentences planned for stalking and threats in Latvia
Harsher sentences planned for stalking and threats in Latvia
Following the tragedy in Jēkabpils, when Leons Rusiņš murdered his ex-partner after stalking her for years, the parliament is working on amendments to the law providing for harsher punishments for similar crimes, Latvian Radio reported on May 9.
Twenty-six detained in relation to May 9(update)
Twenty-six detained in relation to May 9(update)
Until Tuesday 23:30, police had detained a total of 26 persons throughout Latvia in relation to May 9 provocations. 38 administrative and four criminal cases have been launched, the State Police said.
Alert over youth street fights in Imanta, Rīga(update)
Alert over youth street fights in Imanta, Rīga(update)
An alarm was announced Sunday in the State Police's Rīga Pārdaugava administration and the Riga Special Task Battalion Unit, which means that all possible forces were called in response to possible physical clashes following a fight among minors in Imanta on May 5.
Espionage trial of former Saeima deputy continues
Espionage trial of former Saeima deputy continues
In the trial of former Saeima member Jānis Ādamsons, accused of espionage, continued this week, according to Latvian Television's program De Facto on April 30. The prosecution believes that Ādamsons provided information to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) over a long period.
Eight detained for attempted EU funds fraud
Eight detained for attempted EU funds fraud
The State Police have detained eight persons suspected of attempting to defraud European Union funds for rural development worth €2.5 million, the police said on April 28.
'Healing center' accused of justifying war crimes
'Healing center' accused of justifying war crimes
The State Security Service (VDD) has called for the prosecution of three leaders of the DVS Urantija 'healing center' organization for justifying and glorifying the Russian war in Ukraine, as well as provoking national and ethnic hatred, VDD said on April 27. 
Insolvency administrator Bunkus' murder case brought to trial
Insolvency administrator Bunkus' murder case brought to trial
On Wednesday, April 26, the prosecutor's office handed over the criminal case of the murder of insolvency administrator and lawyer Mārtiņš Bunkus, in which three persons have been charged in aggravating circumstances, said the prosecutor's office.
Firefighters repeat appeal not to burn off old grass
Firefighters repeat appeal not to burn off old grass
Firefighters of the State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) are repeating appeals to the public not to risk their lives and property by buring off last year's dry grass – though the appeals seem to do little to prevent so-called 'kūla' fires appearing with remarkable regularity in the same places every year.
Jēkabpils murder case prompts discussion on stalking victim protection
Jēkabpils murder case prompts discussion on stalking victim protection
The State Police were legally unable to protect the murder victim in Jēkabpils municipality, the police chief Armands Ruks said in a press conference on Wednesday, April 19. The tragic case has brought to light serious shortcomings in legal proceedings regarding stalking and threatening.
Latvian citizen wanted for warfare against Ukraine
Latvian citizen wanted for warfare against Ukraine
Law enforcement authorities are searching for the Latvian citizen Aleksandrs Mališevs who has participated in military operations and attacks against Ukrainian armed forces, the State Security Service (VDD) told LETA April 18.
Cable thieves strike near Rīga
Cable thieves strike near Rīga
LTV's program "4. studio" with the help of observant residents has investigated evidence of curious excavations on the edge of the forest between Rīga and Babīte. 
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