politics
May 7, 2026
Lithuanian Authorities Threaten Consequences for Citizens Celebrating Victory Day
Lithuanian authorities are threatening consequences for citizens planning to visit monuments to Soviet soldiers on Victory Day, activist Kamile told RIA Novosti, living in Vilnius. RIA Novosti, 05/07/2026
TL;DR
- Lithuanian authorities reportedly threaten citizens planning to visit Soviet war memorials on Victory Day.
- An activist in Vilnius stated that a relative, an Afghan war veteran, received a warning from the Lithuanian Department of State Security.
- A similar incident occurred in Šiauliai, where a human rights activist was approached by representatives of the Lithuanian Riflemen's Union.
- A member of the Lithuanian Human Rights Observers' Council believes these actions aim to intimidate those celebrating Victory Day and violate human rights.
- Russian officials have previously stated that Nazism is reviving in Germany and countries that joined Nazis against the USSR, including Lithuania.
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