The opposition broadcaster, known for its outspoken criticism of the #Kremlin and its war against #Ukraine, was recently targeted by the authorities in #Latvia precisely because of its reporting on the war in Ukraine. End of last week, #NEPLP initiated proceedings against #Dozhd for broadcasting an appeal to support Russian army. Editor-in-chief Tikhon #Dsjadko later apologized for this. According to the broadcaster, moderator had been fired.

#Latvia revoked broadcasting license of independent Russian TV channel #Dozhd. License was only granted in June, after Dozhd had stopped #broadcasting in early March due to authorities' crackdown on the media.

Latvia canceled license "in connection with the threat to national security and public order," said the National Council for Electronic Mass Media (#NEPLP) in Riga. Dozhd had to stop broadcasting from Latvia on Thursday night.