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Criminal Law of the Republic of Latvia (1998, as amended 2006) (excerpts related to Hate Crimes) (English)
The Criminal Law
8 July 1998, with latest amendments of 14 December 2006
(excerpts)
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Special Part
Chapter IX
Crimes against Humanity and Peace, War Crimes and Genocide
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Section 78. Violation of National or Racial Equality and Restriction of Human Rights
(1) For a person who commits acts knowingly directed towards instigating national or racial hatred or enmity, or knowingly commits the restricting, directly or indirectly, of economic, political, or social rights of individuals or the creating, directly or indirectly, of privileges for individuals based on their racial or national origin,
the applicable sentence is deprivation of liberty for a term not exceeding three years or a fine not exceeding sixty times the minimum monthly wage.
(2) For a person who commits the same acts, if they are associated with violence, fraud or threats, or where they are committed by a group of persons, a State official, or a responsible employee of an undertaking (company) or organisation,
the applicable sentence is deprivation of liberty for a term not exceeding ten years
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Chapter XIV
Criminal Offences Against Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of a Person
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Section 150. Violation of Equality Rights of Persons on the Basis of their Attitudes Towards Religion
For a person who commits direct or indirect restriction of the rights of persons or creation of whatsoever preferences for persons, on the basis of the attitudes of such persons towards religion, excepting activities in the institutions of a religious denomination, or commits violation of religious sensibilities of persons or incitement of hatred in connection with the attitudes of such persons towards religion or atheism,
the applicable sentence is deprivation of liberty for a term not exceeding two years, or community service, or a fine not exceeding forty times the minimum monthly wage.
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