The Latvian Migration Service asked Dozhd to explain what they would do after the channel's license was revoked by 13 employees who received visas to work in the republic. This was stated by the head of the Department of Citizenship Maira Rose on Rus.LSM.
According to Rose, the purpose of issuing visas to directors, cameramen and other employees was to ensure the broadcasting of the TV channel. Now we need to clarify whether the purpose of issuing visas has been preserved. After that, the agency will decide whether to cancel the visas of employees.
Dozhd's license was annulled on December 6 against the backdrop of a statement by host Alexei Korostelev about Russian conscripts and his subsequent dismissal . The head of the National Council for Electronic Media of Latvia, Ivars Abolins, said that the decision was made because of the threat to national security.” The Insider drew attention to the fact that an official during the Euromaidan wrote that Latvia should sponsor Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, who opposed European integration, while Ukraine, in his opinion, has no place in the EU. The official also called the speech of Russian President Vladimir Putin in front of the Federation Council on the day of the annexation of Crimea – March 18, 2014, excellent. He later explained that he regretted the old statements.