Hate crime on a public transport in Riga

The experience of a foreign student in Riga   Rajan came to Riga three months ago and is studying at a university. He practices Sikhism and wears a turban – a headwear often worn by Sikh men. While traveling home from the university by tram, Rajan noticed that three young men were watching and talking about him. When the tram …

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Attitude towards a foreign national when receiving health care services

The experience of an EU national in Riga  Niks is a citizen of the EU who received a temporary residence permit in Latvia and has been living in Riga for more than 3 years. Nick works in an international company. Nick has decided to find himself a family doctor (general practitioner). When he asked the National Health Service (NHS) which …

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Hate speech against a foreign student

The experience of a foreign student in Riga   An Indian citizen, a foreign student went to a store after an event in the Old Town of Riga. The young man was approached by three local men at the entrance of the store. Asked if the student had a lighter. The student replied that he does not smoke and does …

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