Police have launched 61 administrative violation proceedings over Gobzem’s activities / Article

The activities organized by Gobzem violate several normative acts, for example, related to illegal gathering, observance of epidemiological requirements.

A total of 61 administrative violations have been initiated for Gobzem’s activities, but the police are still evaluating the materials.

The head of the VP also pointed out that in order to fully evaluate the activities of police officers, he had commissioned to start service inspections on the activities organized by the deputy in Tukums, Ventspils and Liepāja.

Ruks explained to LETA after the commission meeting that the service inspections will assess the detention of persons, including Gobzema, police communication and the use of a special vehicle – tear gas. “It is up to us to see what has been done and what has not, but I do not see the logic that the police have specifically created a situation to look for trouble with the Member,” Ruk said, adding that the police on the ground acted accordingly. actual circumstances.

At the sitting of the Saeima commission, the head of the VP pointed out that police officers have a duty to stop violating the law, therefore on December 6, Gobzema was arrested. Police have repeatedly called for an end to the offenses to which the MP “reacted gracefully.”

“We are in a depressed situation caused by a deputy speaking against my colleagues and expressing different opinions against me as well. I am not offended by this, because human emotions are understandable,” Ruk said, adding that Gobzem had acted dishonestly against the police and the public.

Ruk also pointed out that Gobzem changed his tactics after the aggressive behavior observed on December 6, and his manifestations in later activities were more peaceful.

Ruks also assured the deputies that he had specially instructed the police not to suffer if aggressive manifestations of other activists took place during the deputy’s activities.

Ruks also confirmed that the LP had not directed the operative activities, including the tracking of the deputy.

CONTEXT:

Last week, Gobzems traveled through a specially organized bus to several cities in all regions of Latvia to meet with his supporters in public places. In Tukums, Ventspils and Liepaja Member was temporarily detained.

On Monday, December 13, Gobzems was near Riga Castle organized an protest event, which the capital had not agreed. According to Ruka, “the number of people in one place at one time did not exceed 1000”.

In connection with the action, four criminal proceedings have been initiated near the castle for assaulting police officers – in two cases by the State Police and two by municipal police officers.

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