On July 17, Latvia banned the entry of comedians Vladimir Danilts… (латвия · запретить · въезд)
On July 17, Latvia banned the entry of comedians Vladimir Danilts and Vladimir Moiseenko, members of the Ukrainian duo 'Kroliki,' citing a decision by Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže based on immigration law. The ban is indefinite and prevents them from holding planned concerts in Latvia.
Consensus
- The entry of Vladimir Danilts and Vladimir Moiseenko into Latvia was banned on July 17.
- The decision was made by Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže.
- The ban is indefinite and based on Article 61, part 2, of the Latvian immigration law.
- Danilts and Moiseenko were scheduled to perform three concerts in Latvia.
Points of divergence
- The comedy duo 'Kroliki' was formed in Ukraine, where they spent their youth, but performed across the entire CIS region. — vesti
- Danilts and Moiseenko are recognized as People's Artists of Ukraine. — vm
- On February 6, comedian Nurlan Saburov was banned from entering Russia for 50 years due to criticism of the special military operation in Ukraine and violations of migration and tax laws; he later refused a free deportation to Dubai over handcuff requirements and bought a ticket to Kazakhstan. — vm
- In April, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski banned American rapper Kanye West from entering Poland, calling him a fascist and stating his 'place is in prison.' — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Latvia bans entry for members of the comedy duo 'Rabbits' — Вести
- Dantilyts and Moiseenko banned from entering Latvia — Вечерняя Москва