Erika Švenčionienė was sentenced for her denial of the USSR's crimes, specifically her remarks about the Medininkai massacre, a significant event in Lithuanian history. Before the verdict was announced, she had called on supporters via social media to attend the trial, but the turnout was low, including notable individuals like Kazimieras Juraitis, who is facing a separate trial related to assisting another state against Lithuania, and prorussian activist Laurynas Ragelskis, who awaits sentencing for incitement against a group of people and desecration of a public place.

During the January hearing, prosecutor Šarūnas Šimonis proposed a restricted freedom sentence of one and a half years under electronic monitoring, alongside specific conditions such as a curfew and restrictions on her social media activities regarding the Medininkai events. These measures are intended not only to penalize Švenčionienė but also to serve as a deterrent against similar commentary that could harm public sentiment and historical memory in Lithuania.

The case highlights the ongoing tensions in Lithuania regarding the historical narrative surrounding the USSR's occupation and its crimes, as well as the current socio-political climate where expressions of pro-Russian sentiment are met with legal consequences. This verdict signifies a firm stance taken by Lithuanian authorities against historical denialism and the importance of recognizing past atrocities in shaping national identity and memory.