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Latvia's Parliament Votes to Exit Istanbul Convention, Sparking Outcry
10/31/2025
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- Latvia's parliament voted to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention, which has been in effect in Latvia since May 2024.
- Amnesty International's Monica Costa Riba criticized the decision as undermining women's rights and sending a harmful message to abusers and urged veto of the bill.
- The bill awaits the President's decision.
