January 13, 1991

Plaintiffs appeal Vilnius court's decision to drop civil case against Gorbachev

Relatives of four people who died in the Soviet army 's crackdown on unarmed civilians in Vilnius in January 1991 have appealed against a Vilnius court's...

Taiwan likens Beijing to Soviets, thanks Lithuania for precedent in freedom fight

Taiwan on Thursday thanked Lithuania for setting a "historical precedent" and said it "will defend itself to the last day" as it congratulated the country on...

Paleckis' lawyers appeal against his 6-year prison sentence for spying for Russia

Lawyers representing Algirdas Paleckis , a former Lithuanian politician who was found guilty of and sentenced to six years in prison for spying for Russia...

Proposal to make Jan 13 public holiday registered

Two lawmakers from the opposition conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats have proposed making the Day of Freedom Defenders on...

Traditional run in Vilnius to honor 1991 crackdown victims

Vilnius is hosting on Saturday a traditional run to pay tribute to the victims of the Soviet army 's crackdown on unarmed civilians in the Lithuanian...

Prosecutors cancel decision to halt separate probe into 1991 Soviet crackdown in Vilnius

Ambassador to Russia remains recalled 'until separate decision' (1)

Lithuanian court rules to question Gorbachev in coup trial