Have you been a victim of hate speech or a hate crime?
- Have you been publicly (verbally, in writing, or in any other form) mocked, humiliated, or subjected to incitement to discrimination, violence, or physical harm against you due to your nationality, language, skin color, race, origin, ethnicity, faith, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, gender, social status, or beliefs?
- Have you been attacked, terrorized, stalked, threatened, or had your property taken, destroyed, or damaged for the same reasons?
Learn more – https://nepyka.lt
Report it!
- If you need immediate assistance at the crime scene, call 112.
- Otherwise:
➢ Report to the police by visiting a police station or online at https://www.epolicija.lt
➢ Or contact the Prosecutor General’s Office at generaline.prokuratura@prokuraturos.lt. - To report hate speech online:
➢ Email the Virtual Patrol at virtualus.patrulis@policija.lt
➢ Or send a Facebook message at www.facebook.com/policijosvirtualuspatrulis
➢ Or inform the Communications Regulatory Authority via https://svarusinternetas.lt. - If you prefer not to report to law enforcement, notify non-governmental organizations via https://manoteises.lt/pranesk/.
You have the right to:
- Receive free legal information and advice (primary legal aid) at the municipality where you live (more at https://vgtpt.lrv.lt/).
- Access free and confidential support from assistance services (more at https://asnukentejau.lt/).
You also have the right to:
- Receive free legal representation (secondary legal aid) if you are recognized as a victim of a hate crime or hate speech – contact the State Guaranteed Legal Aid Service (https://vgtpt.lrv.lt/, tel. +370 690 02 233).
- Have a support person accompany you.
- Obtain protection and special protective measures.
- Receive translation services, both oral and written, if needed.
- Claim compensation for damages and, in specific cases, reimbursement for harm caused by violent crimes.
- Reimbursement for expenses incurred during criminal proceedings.
More information – https://tm.lrv.lt/lt/nukentejusiems-nuo-nusikaltimu.
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