Police detain four persons, including MEP Zdanoka, for participation in unauthorized meeting

• Published date: 13 May 2022
• Publication title: LETA

RIGA, May 13 (LETA) - On Friday afternoon, the police detained four persons, including MEP Tatjana Zdanoka, in City Hall Square in Riga, according to the information at the disposal of LETA.

The police reported that one person was detained for wearing St.George's ribbon, which is not allowed in Latvia, and three persons were detained for participation in an unauthorized meeting.

s reported, on Friday afternoon, a large number of police officers have gathered in the City Hall Square to prevent an unauthorized meeting, LETA observed.

The police had closed access to the City Hall. About 50 people had gathered on the Daugava side of the square - potential participants of the meeting and opponents, discussing current topics.

The police ordered people to leave the location.

The Riga City Council right now has a meeting, discussing...