Battling for Civil Rights In East Europe, Explained By Latvia FM

12 November 2015 00:56

Hromadske International's Maxim Eristavi spoke to Edgars Rinkēvičs, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia in Riga in November, 2015.

What You Need To Know:

✓ The inability of the international community to stop Russia's actions in Ukraine is a good incentive for them to continue;

✓ We see so many changes in the news now that it's hard for people to focus on one thing for any long term;

✓ Authorities in Eastern Europe must ensure the right of people to go to the streets to demonstrate for their rights;

✓ When it comes to LGBTI battles in Eastern Europe, gradual changes are must be a priority.

Hromadske International's Maxim Eristavi spoke to Edgars Rinkēvičs, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia in Riga in November, 2015.