On July 17, Latvia banned the entry of comedians Vladimir Danilts…
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