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March 18th - March 24th, 2024 | Week 29 | Month 7

Estonia Weekly:  Voting rights and economic depression

This week, there were many posts claiming that the Estonian government wants to remove the voting rights of Russians and Belorussians and change the constitution to be able to do that.

by Olevs Nikers

Main narratives:

  • Policies are perceived as limiting political rights based on nationality, particularly affecting Russian citizens.
  • Rigidity in educational language policies without accommodations for diverse student needs.
  • Proposals for targeted fiscal measures seen as punitive towards specific national groups.
  • Increasing tax burdens interpreted as governmental overreach impacting citizens and economic health.
  • Citizenship and deportation practices raising questions of fairness and inclusivity in neighboring states.

Overview:

This week, there were many posts claiming that the Estonian government wants to remove the voting rights of Russians and Belorussians and change the constitution to be able to do that.  There were also posts about the economic state of Estonia and how the economic depression was a purposeful move by the government.  There were also claims and talks of how the government would be unwilling to give exemptions on the language of instruction in schools, even to those with profound disabilities.  One poster also brought up the movement of Latvia to deport Russians who are unable to pass citizenship language tests and who have Russian passports.

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