(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The trial of 23 Latvian Jews charged under article 122 of the Latvian code with spreading “religious and racial enmity,” for attacking a group of anti-Semitic students, ended yesterday.
The court rejected the contention of the district attorney that the case came under article 122, but sentenced 12 of the accused to prison terms of from three to twelve months without counting the period already spent in prison awaiting trial. Eleven were acquitted.
The counsel for the defense will appeal against the decision.
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