Hate crime — Valsts policija · Latvia

Direct answer

Violence, threats or damage motivated by origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability is a hate crime with higher penalties, and it is under-reported — which is why reporting matters. Valsts policija — iesniegums (110): say explicitly that you believe the motive was hate, and ask for it to be recorded as such. Tiesībsargs — diskriminācijas novēršana (67686768) — the equality body — supports victims, monitors how the police handle it and can take a discrimination case in parallel. Cietušo atbalsta tālrunis — 116 006 / Juridiskās palīdzības administrācija — kompensācija (116 006) offers free support, also if you decide not to report.

Call firstValsts policija — iesniegums

Report toTiesībsargs — diskriminācijas novēršana

If that failsCietušo atbalsta tālrunis — 116 006 / Juridiskās palīdzības administrācija — kompensācija

🗣️ What to say

"On [date] at [place] I was [attacked / threatened / insulted] by [description]. They said [words] which show it was because of my [origin / religion / orientation / …]. Witnesses: [names]. I want this recorded as a hate crime."

🪜 Step by step

Safety and medical careGet out of the situation; see a doctor and ask for injuries to be documented.
EvidencePhotos, the exact words used, witnesses' contacts, camera locations nearby.
Report to Valsts policija — iesniegumsUse the words "hate crime" or "bias motive". Ask for a copy of the report and the case number.
Tell Tiesībsargs — diskriminācijas novēršanaEquality bodies track these cases, support victims, and can intervene if the police do not take it seriously.
Support: Cietušo atbalsta tālrunis — 116 006 / Juridiskās palīdzības administrācija — kompensācijaCounselling, help with the process, compensation claims — free.

📇 All contacts

Valsts policija — iesniegumsReport online or at a stationAlways — the basis for bank, insurer and platform📞 110 🔗 www.vp.gov.lv/lv/iesniegums-policijai

Tiesībsargs — diskriminācijas novēršanaDiscrimination complaintsFor discrimination at work, housing, services📞 67686768 🔗 www.tiesibsargs.lv

Cietušo atbalsta tālrunis — 116 006 / Juridiskās palīdzības administrācija — kompensācijaFree victim support, state compensationAfter any crime📞 116 006 🔗 www.cietusajiem.lv

Juridiskās palīdzības administrācijaState legal aid for low incomesWhen you cannot afford a lawyer📞 80001801 🔗 jpa.gov.lv

❓ Frequently asked

The police did not record the motive

Ask in writing for the motive to be added; involve Tiesībsargs — diskriminācijas novēršana. Recording the bias motive matters for the charge and for statistics.

It was online

Hate speech online is prosecutable; save screenshots with URLs and report to the platform and the police (see the online-harassment page).

I do not want to report but need help

Cietušo atbalsta tālrunis — 116 006 / Juridiskās palīdzības administrācija — kompensācija and community organisations support you without a report. Some countries have third-party reporting so the incident is counted anonymously.

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Last checked: 2026-09-26

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