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Amnesty bill to go to Seimas despite criticism from legal experts

September 5, 2018 BNS 0

The Lithuanian parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs decided on Wednesday to submit a draft law granting amnesty to some prisoners to the full Seimas for consideration, despite legal experts warning that it may run counter to the Constitution. […]

Up to 450 inmates would be affected by amnesty in Lithuania

August 8, 2018 BNS 0

400-450 inmates would be affected by proposed amnesty in Lithuania, Justice Minister Elvinas Jankevičius said on Tuesday after meeting with Ramūnas Karbauskis, leader of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union. […]

Lithuania violates life prisoners’ rights by depriving them of hope of release – ECHR

May 23, 2017 BNS EN 0

Lithuania violates the rights of prisoners serving life sentences by depriving them of any hope of release, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg ruled on Tuesday. […]

Justmin sacks chief of Kaunas Remand Prison over gross violations

April 12, 2017 BNS EN 0

Lithuania’s Justice Minister Milda Vainiūtė on Wednesday said she sacked Edvardas Kviatkauskas from director of the Kaunas Remand Prison over gross violations after an in-service check. […]

Man jailed for spying for Belarus to get compensation for poor prison conditions

March 9, 2017 BNS EN 0

Andrei Oshurkov, a former military paramedic convicted of spying for Belarus, is to receive 1,500 euros in compensation from the Lithuanian state for non-material damage he suffered while waiting for his sentence in an overcrowded prison cell. […]

ECHR report criticises Lithuania over poor prison conditions, gender reassignment and Paksas

April 4, 2016 the Lithuania Tribune 0

A report by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) criticizes Lithuania for failing to improve living conditions in the country’s prisons, legislate gender reassignment and pass legislation allowing the impeached former president Rolandas Paksas to run for office. […]

First halfway house opening in Alytus

March 18, 2016 BNS 0

Lithuania’s first halfway house is opening in Alytus on Friday. […]

Maltese man fights extradition to Lithuania quoting ‘inhumane’ prison conditions

January 27, 2016 the Lithuania Tribune 0

A man arrested in Malta on Lithuania-issued arrest warrant is fighting extradition, saying conditions in Lithuanian prisons are inhumane. […]

Former prisoner Rimantas Muka. Photo Inga Lucuniene

After prison, a will to change is not enough

January 7, 2015 Inga Springe 0

Having received his release papers from the prison’s management, on an average day of the Baltic autumn Rimantas Muka (31) moved through the gates of Alytus prison in Lithuania. He bought a kebab and a soda at a nearby kiosk. He just stood there and ate, waiting. Muka thought that the autumn morning was wonderful. […]

Lithuania to open Norwegian-style halfway houses to transition prison inmates into freedom

October 25, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

Using Norway‘s experience as inspiration, Lithuania will establish halfway houses in four locations for prison inmates who are about to complete their sentences. […]

Ignas Vėgėlė and why his family’s business denies what it previously took pride in

May 9, 2024 0

Attorney Ignas Vėgėlė gained fame during the quarantine period as the Chairman of the Bar Association, giving a speech against restrictions on human rights, Eglė Samoškaitė states in TV3.lt This individual was not well-known in […]

Predicting the fundamental goals of the presidential candidates: what each one really wants to achieve by participating

April 25, 2024 0

Political analysts believe the only candidate running for victory in the presidential elections is the current Head of State, Gitanas Nausėda. The rest of the candidates have completely different tasks to solve, Lauras Bielinis and […]

President Macron’s Ukrainian arithmetic

April 6, 2024 0

What is behind President Macron’s refusal to rule out sending Western troops to Ukraine? Is it a case of late conversion? After all, France’s president long cultivated dialogue with Vladimir Putin, arguing that Russia should […]

European defence industry strategy – any opportunities for small EU state?

March 27, 2024 0

On March 5, a new European defence industry strategy was officially presented, which could provide up to 100 billion euros in funding. The strategy presents a clear, long-term vision of how it is planned to […]

The Conservatives explained what’s happening with Anušauskas: now he’s in trouble

March 20, 2024 0

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė’s suggestion that Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas resign and instead give way to the Chairman of the Committee on National Security and Defence, Laurynas Kasčiūnas, provoked further reaction from the […]

What a Russian offensive would look like if war broke out: expert warns – NATO countries are already preparing for such a scenario

February 6, 2024 0

Last week, NATO launched its most significant military exercise since the Cold War, with a US warship beginning its journey across the Atlantic Ocean to the Alliance’s European territory. The German exercise plans, which were […]