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September 22nd - September 28th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Istanbul Convention Withdrawal Debate Revives Old Conspiracies

Despite Latvia's ratification of the Istanbul Convention in 2023 and its proven benefits for violence victims, conservative politicians in preparation for parliamentary elections next year have launched a withdrawal campaign fueled by baseless disinformation claims that the treaty promotes "117 genders," “pedophilia,” and moral decline. This deliberately misrepresents a violence prevention treaty as a conspiracy against traditional values echoing narratives disseminated by Russia.

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