Corruption, Latvia, Legislation, Society

Photo at Olga Pavuk.

A movie, produced in 2015 upon the book by Latvian human rights activist and businesswoman Inara Vilkaste “Attempt on the State. Inconvenient Vashkevich” was critically acclaimed by European and American society. The movie was shot upon the documental evidences and testimonies of eyewitnesses it is a narrative of criminal-political persecution organized by Latvian intelligence services, victims of which for the last 12 years are members of family of former director of Customs Criminal Board and deputy director of State Revenue Services Vladimir Vashkevich and businesswoman Inara Vilkaste. Through all these years the family was standing against threats, terrorist acts, explosions, arsons, blackmailing, attempted kidnapping of daughter, disappearance without trace of family lawyer and so on. Psychological pressure and threats of physical altercation are being received even today. More specifically, Vladimir Vashkevich was severely beaten by the officials of intelligence services during his illegal arrest, which resulted in severe bodily injuries. Vladimir Vashkevich is now receiving treatment in Austria.

Total chaos and disregard of the law was initiated in Latvia by a group of employees from intelligence services, supported by criminal elements, involving corrupt politicians belonging to the party of power. “A criminal-political kraken acting unpunished in one of European Union member-states, continue to increase its influence at power structures, - Inara Vilkaste said. – Several former employees of intelligence services, whose complicity for crimes and corruption schemes were directly, upon facts, direct evidences and testimonies disclosed by the book and movie, recently announced their intent to participate in local elections. It seems to be impossible to stop this mayhem only by forces of Latvian inhabitants. We believe that only participation of European society could help us stopping it”.

A movie was much appreciated by human right activists and by representatives of world movie industry. During the previous year movie was multiple times awarded at several prestigious international film festivals in Europe and USA - The Indie Gathering International Film Festival (USA), TMC London Film Festival and The International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema LONDON (both Great Britain), National Arts festivals Orzeł 2016 (Poland). Deputies of European Parliament was also provided with the opportunity to see the movie – special screening in Brussels was held for them.

A book by Inara Vilkaste “Attempt on the State. Inconvenient Vashkevich” and materials of scandalous investigation are available on the website  www.attemptonthestate.com.

Please, find the full version of our documentary “Attempt on the State” in English here: www.attemptonthestate.com and https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=LBHGztsh7jg.

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