Police open two hate-incitement investigations over online videos

Police in Klaipėda County have opened two pre-trial investigations into alleged incitement to hatred and violence over videos posted on social media, LRT reported, citing the Police Department.

Police received a report at about 6:20 a.m. on Wednesday that a video encouraging hatred and violence had been posted on Facebook. A man born in 1977, who police say posted the video, was detained that day at about noon on Šermukšnių Street in Klaipėda. He was taken to hospital because of a health condition.

Police also received a report on Wednesday that a young man born in 2008 had posted a video on TikTok encouraging hatred and violence. He was questioned.