On 25 September 2024, Latvian State Security Service (VDD) detained a Latvian citizen on suspicion of public glorification and justification of terrorism.
The criminal case against the person was initiated by VDD on 16 September 2024, pursuant to the Section 796 of the Criminal Law.
On 25 September 2024, within the criminal case VDD carried out criminal proceedings at the person's place of residence, during which several data carriers and notes were seized for further investigation.
By monitoring the information space, VDD obtained information that the person has published several posts on the social media platform "X" which express support for the ideology justifying violence that is preached by terrorist organizations. In the posts, the person glorified the terrorist group "Al-Qaeda" and the dictator of the aggressor state Russia Vladimir Putin.
The suspect has been applied the security measure – arrest. The investigation is currently ongoing and VDD will provide additional information on its course according to the progress of the criminal case.
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