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September 29th - October 5th, 2025 by Martinš Hiršs

Latvia Weekly: Disinformation Fuels Opposition to the Istanbul Convention

Ainars Šlesers of party Latvia First propagates false narratives claiming the Istanbul Convention promotes a "117 gender policy" and threatens traditional families, when the treaty actually focuses solely on preventing violence against women and domestic violence. He employs aggressive rhetoric against political opponents, repeatedly comparing Progressive party members to "Lenin," sharing digitally altered images of them, and using terms like "gangsters" and accusations of "aggression" and "brainwashing" to delegitimize those who support the Convention.

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