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No independent-praise terrorism crime quoted. KL 78. pants is acts aimed at inciting national, ethnic, racial, or religious hatred — overlay.

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    Independent-praise crime?
    No independent-praise terrorism crime quoted. KL 78. pants is acts aimed at inciting national, ethnic, racial, or religious hatred — overlay.
    Live statuteSupportedLVRacial hatred

    78. pants (1)

    Krimināllikums

    Target
    Acts aimed at inciting national, ethnic, racial, or religious hatred or enmity
    Test
    The base offence does not require a public-order result on the face. Aggravators: group, public official, responsible employee, or automated data-processing system (up to 5 years); violence, threats, or organised group (up to 10 years).
    Max
    Up to 3 years, or short-term deprivation of liberty, probation supervision, community service, or a fine
    Par darbību, kas vērsta uz nacionālā, etniskā, rasu vai reliģiskā naida vai nesaticības izraisīšanu, — soda ar brīvības atņemšanu uz laiku līdz trim gadiem vai ar īslaicīgu brīvības atņemšanu, vai ar probācijas uzraudzību, vai ar sabiedrisko darbu, vai ar naudas sodu.

    Official Latvian, Krimināllikums 78. pants (1), likumi.lv (25.09.2014 redaction with 17.12.2020 amendments in force 01.01.2022). Working English: for an act aimed at inciting national, ethnic, racial, or religious hatred or enmity.

    Cite · KL 78. pants · as of 2026-09-05

    • Overlay. Not a terror-glorification cell.
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