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661:(ECRI) adopted a report on Latvia, expressing "concern as regards the authorization of certain public events to commemorate two incidents and the authorities' reaction in this connection. As concerns the first incident, every year, on March 16, a gathering commemorating soldiers who fought in a Latvian unit of the Waffen SS is held in the centre of Riga. In this connection, ECRI regrets that, in spring 2010, an administrative district court overruled a decision of the Riga City Council prohibiting this procession" and recommended "that the Latvian authorities condemn all attempts to commemorate persons who fought in the Waffen SS and collaborated with the Nazis. ECRI further recommended that the authorities ban any gathering or march legitimising in any way Nazism".
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The organizers of the march are trying to present the members of the legion as freedom fighters who paved the way for
Latvian independence but nothing could be further from the truth. The Nazis had absolutely no intention of granting independence to any of the Baltic countries and it is only because
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Council banned the procession and a counterdemonstration. On 15 March, the Riga District Court overruled the ban, and 500 to 1,000 people participated in the 2010 commemoration events in Riga the next day. In 2011, to avert provocation and public disturbances all six both pro- and
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On 16 March 2007, the government mobilized the police force to guard the vicinity of the monument and the day went by relatively peacefully. The veterans' organizations
Daugavas Vanagi and National Association of Latvian Soldiers have announced that they dissociate themselves from ultra-radicals who
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claiming it required restoration. Some later questioned this statement, as politicians named various other reasons for the move, the enclosed area was much larger than needed for restoration, and the weather did not seem appropriate for restoration. The unapproved events took place despite the ban
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had stated, "laiming that members of the
Estonian and Latvian SS units were voluntarily collaborating with Nazis oversimplifies history", explaining, "the vast majority of soldiers were conscripted against their will" and "raft evasion was initially punishable by prison, and later punishable by
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that the "Latvian SS Legion was not involved in the crimes of the
Holocaust" but also stated, as he has done every year since 1999, "although these units were not involved in crimes against humanity, many of their soldiers had previously served in the Latvian security police and had actively
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party who wanted to establish the day as the "Remembrance Day for the
Latvian Legion" and other members of the coalition fearing the potential effect such a move would have on the international reputation of Latvia. In 1998, the procession to lay flowers at the base of the
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from
National Alliance stated that he intended to take part in the procession as he had done for the past 16 years; which resulted in Cilinskis losing his ministerial post. Protesters from the "Association Against Nazism" were moved to a fenced-in zone in adjacent
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In 2013, the Saeima rejected a proposal from the
National Alliance to amend the law on Holidays and Remembrance Days and make Legionnaire Day a national remembrance day. In 2018 and 2019, the Saeima turned down similar proposals from the National Alliance.
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banned the 2009 procession and two counterdemonstrations, citing fears of unrest. Around 300 people disobeyed the ban, walking to lay flowers at the
Freedom Monument under heavy police protection. A few counterdemonstrators were arrested. The head of the
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adopted a resolution on the rise of neo-fascist violence in Europe, observing that "every year on 16 March thousands of people gather in Riga for
Latvian Legion Day to honour Latvians who served in the Waffen-SS". In 2019, Canada condemned the event.
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Nazi Germany lost the Second World War could Latvia regain its independence after the fall of the USSR. People who fought for victory of Third Reich should not be glorified as heroes ā such a victory would have meant the end of Western civilization.
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1158:"Appeal of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of Russian Federation 'To the members of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia in connection with the organisation in Riga of the march of the veterans of the Latvian legion of SS', N 3788-II GD"
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and SKDS, from 2012 to 2017, public support for Legionnaire Day had decreased from 38% to 33%. Researcher MÄrtiÅÅ” KaprÄns noted a "more pronounced tolerance" and that "a favourable attitude towards the
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excluded Latvian Waffen SS units from the list of criminal organizations, the Latvian Legion possessed all the features attributed to a criminal organization by the Nuremberg Tribunal.
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Remembrance Day of the Latvian legionnaires has been publicly observed in Latvia since 1989/90. It was officially recognized as a "Remembrance Day for Latvian soldiers" by the
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for "Hill 93.4", a strategically important height, defended by the 15th and the 19th Waffen-SS divisions. On 16 March at 6:40, the Soviet assault began with a massive
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organize processions at the monument and advised patriotic Latvians to attend other events. In 2008, the confrontation was limited to verbal arguments and insults.
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who was arrested only in 1975 in Germany, but states, "he fact that also war criminals were called in the legion does not make the entire legion a criminal unit."
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anti-Legionnaire Day events were once again disallowed. Nonetheless, around 1,000 people went on the procession and approximately 100 protested against it.
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not to participate in the events, warning that otherwise they might lose their ministerial positions. Three people were detained; one for displaying
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In 2005, a counterdemonstration was dispersed by police, arresting some of its participants; and the procession itself was condemned by the
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agreed to forbid ministers from attending 16 March events. Nevertheless, the Minister of Environmental Protection and Regional Development
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where they installed improvised gallows. The day passed without serious incident, though seven people were arrested for various
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were reported to have participated in the Remembrance Day of the Latvian Legionnaires procession, while 40 people protested.
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does not recognize 16 March as an official remembrance day and has declared that Latvia commemorates its fallen soldiers on
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veterans' organization in 1952. The date of 16 March was chosen because in 1944 both divisions of the Latvian Legion, the
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where they lay flowers. Another ceremony receiving much less publicity takes place at the war cemetery in
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and 65 participants were arrested by Latvian police, two of the arrested participants being citizens of
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claims that the Latvian Legion had been involved in the mass killing of civilians, such as the
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1340:""Daugavas Vanagi" un National Association of Latvian soldiers: Let's not politicize March 16"
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on racism submitted a communication to Latvia concerning the events of 16 March. In 2018, the
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as a member of the Legion and hold that it was a purely military unit fighting against the
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1648:"Straujuma does not know how to react to Cilinskis' participation in the March 16th walk"
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1210:"Wiesenthal Center Condemns Marches in Riga and Liepaja, Latvia of Latvian SS Veterans"
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Remembrance event of the fallen soldiers at the Lestene war cemetery on 16 March 2015
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prohibiting drafting inhabitants of occupied territories by the occupying power.
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From 16 to 18 March 1944, heavy battles were fought on the eastern bank of the
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had invited its supporters to go on "an excursion" around Old Riga that day.
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In 2021, no public remembrance events took place on 16 March because of the
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that had previously occupied and annexed Latvia, it is not responsible for
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Association of Persecutees of the Nazi Regime ā Federation of Antifascists
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2289:"Canadian government condemns parade in Latvia to honour Nazi SS unit"
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2008 Legionnaire Day procession through the flag alley at the foot of
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fought alongside each other, for the first and only time, against the
2451:"Six groups sign up for public events in Riga on March 16 Legion Day"
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The Second World War and the Baltic States (Tartu Historical Studies)
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also said to have been denied entry into the country. 13 members of
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Corum, James S.; Mertelsmann, Olaf; PiirimƤe, Kaarel, eds. (2014).
2213:"Recurring Pro-Kremlin Rhetoric Linking Baltic States with Nazism"
1368:"Legionnaire remembrance events have passed without any incidents"
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and soldiers killed, 20 wounded and five missing. After that, the
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2263:"Canada condemns annual Latvian parade that honours Nazi SS unit"
1444:"Hundreds march to honor Legion, while protesters attack fascism"
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Latvijas jaunÄko laiku vÄsturÄ ierakstÄ«ta jauna 16. marta lappuse
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participated in the mass murder of civilians, primarily Jews."
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Gustavs CelmiÅÅ” Centre ā an organization seeking to revive the
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drew the attention of foreign media and the following year the
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appear on this or other days in Latvia, as they are illegal.
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symbols and one for disturbing the work of police officers.
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Documentary outlines Nazi occupation and the Latvian Legion
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Transitional and Retrospective Justice in the Baltic States
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The day has been controversial as the Legion was a unit of
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fighting alongside for the first and only time against the
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1752:"March 16 won't be a national commemoration day in Latvia"
1544:"Public order on March 16 to be ensured by 1200 policemen"
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Feldmanis, Inesis; Kangeris, KÄrlis (15 December 2015).
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Organizations that have demonstrated against the events
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memorial has grown both among Latvians and Russians".
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19th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (2nd Latvian)
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1804:"National Alliance repeats March 16 memorial request"
1313:"Police preparing for March 16 events in Riga center"
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1700:"Legion Day events in Riga ended without incident"
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179:European Commission against Racism and Intolerance
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1395:"Veterans defy ban, march to Freedom Monument"
1291:Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia
1184:"Skirmish taken place by the Freedom Monument"
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1674:"No ministers to parade on March 16 vows PM"
1518:"Events by Freedom Monument went peacefully"
894:Pettai, Eva-Clarita; Pettai, Vello (2014).
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35:Remembrance Day of the Latvian Legionnaires
18:Remembrance day of the Latvian legionnaires
1622:"March 16 events off-limits for ministers"
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2002:"Latvian Legion: controversial points"
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2057:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia
1980:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia
1945:"March 16 parade takes place in RÄ«ga"
1442:Strautmanis, Andris (16 March 2010).
1393:Strautmanis, Andris (16 March 2009).
1237:"Wooden coat of the Freedom Monument"
1105:. Peter Lang GmbH. pp. 176ā178.
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2118:TomaÅ”evskis, JÄnis (15 April 2021).
2031:Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Latvia)
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1976:"The Volunteer SS Legion in Latvia"
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538:Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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1004:KaprÄns, MÄrtiÅÅ” (20 March 2017).
593:According to 2017 research by the
294:in 1998, a compromise between the
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2287:Pugliese, David (21 March 2019).
2261:Pugliese, David (19 March 2019).
1338:Skreija, Edgars (13 March 2007).
1235:PutniÅa, Aivita (14 March 2006).
860:"The Latvian Legion and 16 March"
858:Neiburgs, Uldis (14 March 2018).
794:ā a right-wing conservative party
673:United Nations special rapporteur
2557:Spring (season) events in Latvia
2217:Institute for Strategic Dialogue
1597:"Latvian Legion walking in Riga"
822:Anti-Fascist Committee of Latvia
777:ā Latvian political organization
665:Institute for Strategic Dialogue
384:Anti-Fascist Committee of Latvia
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2530:Collier, Mike (16 March 2016).
2027:"Concerning events on 16 March"
1595:Petrova, Alla (16 March 2012).
927:Taylor, Scott (12 March 2018).
792:For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK
296:For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK
2508:. History Foundation of Latvia
2145:"Support for March 16 falling"
864:Museum of Occupation of Latvia
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1860:Sokol, Sam (17 March 2016).
1147:, retrieved on 16 March 2006
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786:Union of Greens and Farmers
753:when the procession arrives
738:Participating organizations
472:COVID-19 pandemic in Latvia
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904:Cambridge University Press
639:Zhestianaya Gorka massacre
506:Latvian Jews were murdered
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2085:PanorÄma. 16 March 2012.
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1010:East StratCom Task Force
817:National Bolshevik Party
573:Latvian Auxiliary Police
518:Hague Convention of 1907
134:LeÄ£ionÄru piemiÅas diena
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775:Popular Front of Latvia
321:Simon Wiesenthal Center
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191:Simon Wiesenthal Center
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628:Operation Winterzauber
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1652:Baltic News Network
1574:Baltic News Network
1548:Baltic News Network
1119:on 8 September 2019
732:Tukums Municipality
677:European Parliament
2506:March 16 Explained
2315:Criminal Law Forum
2219:. 6 September 2022
2177:. 14 February 2004
2124:Latvian War Museum
1867:The Jerusalem Post
1810:. 25 February 2019
1576:. 16 November 2011
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1069:(2 October 2009).
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569:Latvian War Museum
555:On 16 March 2012,
454:Rihards Kozlovskis
400:Valdis Dombrovskis
241:19th (2nd Latvian)
237:15th (1st Latvian)
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2512:LatvianLegion.org
2455:The Baltic Course
2405:The Baltic Course
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1756:The Baltic Course
1704:The Baltic Course
1601:The Baltic Course
1496:The Baltic Course
1470:The Baltic Course
1446:. Latvians Online
1421:The Baltic Course
1397:. Latvians Online
1112:978-36-316-5303-6
982:978-90-420-2424-3
913:978-11-070-4949-9
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