Korean studies expert Andrei Lankov was detained in Latvia during a lecture on North Korea and taken to the migration service, despite being an Australian citizen and not violating any laws.

Korean studies expert Andrei Lankov was detained in Latvia during a lecture on North Korea and taken to the migration service, despite being an Australian citizen and not violating any laws.

@ostorozhno_novosti 24 Feb 2026, 19:19

In Riga, Korean studies expert Andrei Lankov was detained by immigration authorities before his lecture, as he is listed in Latvia's blacklist, the reasons for which remain undisclosed.

@varlamov_news 24 Feb 2026, 17:15

In Riga, a lecture by historian Andrei Lankov was canceled, and he was taken by police to the Latvian immigration service after being placed on the country's 'black list'.

@meduzalive 24 Feb 2026, 17:12