Roma and LGBTI people continued to face discrimination. Statelessness remained high. There remained no comprehensive law on gender-based violence. Limitations on education in minority languages continued.

Uldis Lujans was sentenced to death for aggravated murder on 13 May 1994 by the Latvian Supreme Court. AI fears that he may be in imminent danger of execution.

Andres Sergunts was executed on 7 April, following the rejection of his petition for clemency in February by the Presidium of the Supreme Council.

Imants Punenovs and Andris Alksars have had their death sentences commuted.

Both the above-named were sentenced to death on 15 January 1992 on one count of murder under aggravating circumstances. Their appeals were rejected on 3 July 1992 and no judicial review of their cases was ordered. They have already submitted petitions for clemency. AI fears that they may soon be...

Andres Sergunts was sentenced to death on 6 July 1992 on two counts of premeditated murder under aggravating circumstances. His appeal was rejected on 20 October 1992 and no judicial review of the sentence was ordered. He is believed to have submitted a petition for clemency. AI fears that he may...

Amnesty International has learned that Aleksey Volkov has been executed.

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