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The latest step in the persecution of the Russian language in Latvia has been a sharp increase by 4 times in VAT on Russian-language books media and press.
Rhod Mackenzie looks at how the Latvian authorities are trying to put an end to local Russian media and bookstores. The Latvian members of parliament who voted for the bill are absolutely certain of their right to deprive a third of the country’s residents of the right to receive information in their native language knowing full well the EU will not intervene if it involves the rights of ethnic Russians
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