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Regional Court Eases Sentences for Kandrotas-Celofanas and Lobovas
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Regional Court Eases Sentences for Kandrotas-Celofanas and Lobovas

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • The Vilnius Regional Court reduced hate speech sentences for Antanas Kandrotas-Celofanas and Andrejus Lobovas.
  • The court acquitted them of some charges and eased their prison terms and fines.
  • The original sentences were for inciting hatred based on sexual orientation and public order violations.

The Vilnius Regional Court has issued a new ruling, significantly altering the sentences for Antanas Kandrotas-Celofanas and Andrejus Lobovas. The court acquitted the two individuals of some of the charges they faced, leading to a reduction in their prison sentences and fines.

Previously, the Vilnius District Court had sentenced Kandrotas-Celofanas to one year of imprisonment and Lobovas to 10 months, with the sentence for Lobovas suspended for 1.5 years. These initial penalties were imposed for inciting hatred against former Freedom Party chairman Tomas Vytautas Raskeviฤius due to his sexual orientation, as well as for public order violations.

The regional court's decision, which took effect immediately, saw Kandrotas-Celofanas's sentence reduced to eight months of imprisonment. Lobovas received a six-month prison sentence, also suspended for 1.5 years, along with a fine of 3,766 euros. This revised verdict reflects a different legal assessment of the offenses committed.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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