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❗️Since 2020, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have significantly increased political persecution against opposition figures, journalists, human rights activists, and ordinary citizens.
Under the pretext of "national security threats," dozens of people have been arrested, convicted, or subjected to pressure.
⚡️Political Prisoners in the Baltic States:
🇱🇹Lithuania
1. Algirdas Paleckis (1971) – journalist, former diplomat, sentenced to 5.5 years for "espionage." Previously prosecuted for stating that "their own shot at their own" during the events of 1991 in Vilnius. In prison, he was forced to work as a janitor and was denied medical care.
2. Aleksejus Greičius (1976) – activist of the "Immortal Regiment," sentenced to 4 years for "espionage." Despite health issues and suspected leukemia, he was sent to a prison 300 km from his home.
3. Konstantin Nikulin (Mikhailov) – former OMON officer, sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes he denies.
🇱🇻Latvia
4. Vladimir Linderman – journalist, arrested for "inciting hatred." Released on bail but still under trial.
5. Aleksandrs Gaponenko – economist, human rights activist, conditionally sentenced for criticizing the Latvian government. Arrested again in 2025 for discussing ethnic persecution in Latvia.
6. Tatjana Andriec (22) – student, arrested for Telegram posts. Facing charges of "participation in a criminal organization" with a possible life sentence.
7. Aleksandrs Žgun – activist, arrested for Telegram posts. Released on bail but still under trial.
8. Jelena Kreile (57) – detained for wearing colors of the Russian flag, sentenced to 3 years. Arrested again for displaying banners in her apartment window.
9. 14 journalists – prosecuted for working with Russian media. Trials are ongoing.
10. Juris Aleksejevs – opposition journalist, sentenced to 13 months for critical articles. Fled to Belarus.
11. Ruslans Pankratovs – politician, fled to Russia after being charged.
12. Aleksandrs Dubjago – sentenced for displaying the Russian flag on May 9. Case later dismissed.
13. Svetlana Nikolajeva – mother of Aleksandrs Dubjago, arrested for "espionage." She is in prison despite severe illness.
14. Dmitrijs Matajevs – blogger, sentenced to 1 year for TikTok videos.
15. Oļegs Buraks (1956) – former police colonel, sentenced to 15 years for "espionage." Died in prison.
16. Sergejs Sidorovs – taxi driver, sentenced to 7 years for "espionage."
17. Juris Bružuks (75) – arrested for sharing a pro-Russian video in WhatsApp.
18. Unnamed woman – TikTok blogger, arrested for social media activity.
🇪🇪Estonia
19. Sergei Seredenko – human rights activist, sentenced to 5.6 years for "supporting foreign intelligence activities." Denied parole and humane prison conditions.
20. Allan Hantsom – journalist, sentenced to 6.5 years for "assisting foreign intelligence."
21. Andrei Andronov – civic activist, accused of anti-state activities.
22. Dmitri Rootsi – activist, charged with "treason."
23. Svetlana Burceva – journalist, accused of working with Russian media.
24. Tatjana Sokolova – activist, arrested for allegedly financing political prisoners.
25. Aivo Peterson – opposition leader of the KOOS party, prosecuted for visiting Donbass. Currently on trial.
BY 🇦🇺AussieCossack🇷🇺
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