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Ombudsperson's envoy Viacheslav Petliovany: In Russian prisons, Ukrainians are held in cages, put on their knees, fed psychotropic drugs
Ukraine Ombudpserson's representative for human rights in the security and defense system and procedural rights, Viacheslav Petliovany, sat down with UNIAN to tell about the conditions in which imprisoned Ukrainians are held around the world, what detainees complain about in Russia, Europe, and the U.S., and why prisons in occupied Donbas and Crimea are worse than those in Bangladesh, Vietnam or Thailand.
18:00, 12.05.2021
Interview
Ombudsperson urges int'l community to react to Russian FSB torturing Ukrainian journalist in custody
Yesypenko was arrested in the temporarily occupied Crimea on March 10.
15:15, 08.04.2021
Ombudsperson tells of political prisoners illegally held in Russia, occupied Crimea
In Crimea alone, there are 33 such held persons, some serving their sentence and some – awaiting or undergoing trial.
20:00, 02.02.2021
Ukraine finalizes prisoner swap list
The list includes civilians, military, and volunteers.
23:15, 29.12.2020
Three citizens freed from prison in Laos eventually return to Ukraine – Ombudsperson
Denisova said one man was released from prison on October 2 and another two on November 18.
12:20, 16.12.2020
Ombudsperson condemns sentencing of Islyamov in Russian-occupied Crimea
Denisova has called on the international community to respond to the flagrant repression on the part of the occupying authorities pursued against Ukrainian citizens.
16:05, 10.12.2020
Ombudsperson breaks down domestic violence reports amid lockdown
Over 140,000 reports were filed over the nine months of 2020.
14:25, 08.12.2020
Ombudsperson's website blocked amid cyber attacks
The site is being attacked for the second day in a row.
12:45, 10.11.2020
Markiv case: Italian prosecutors distort facts, Ombudsperson says
The prosecution team's addresses involved "accusations, including those targeting some of our state officials," Denisova reports.
10:40, 16.10.2020
Ombudsperson: Invaders trying to eradicate Ukrainian language in Donbas schools
Russia-controlled administrations are also heavily restricting all religious worship except for that led by the branch of the Russian Orthodox Church.
10:10, 23.09.2020
Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia, occupied Crimea forced to cast ballots in vote on constitutional changes
The move is in violation of international law and Ukrainian legislation.
10:20, 03.07.2020
Coronavirus lockdowns leave 46 surrogacy infants stranded in Kyiv hotel
Intended parents – all foreign nationals – are unable to pick up their babies due to the latest travel restrictions.
10:00, 14.05.2020
Ukraine's ombudsperson: Ukrainian political prisoner in Russia may have contracted COVID-19
The detention center's administration has not yet provided Buhaichuk with proper medical assistance.
18:30, 12.05.2020
Language ombudsperson resigns over "lack of funding"
The relevant Secretariat was never established, she adds.
18:00, 24.04.2020
Ukraine police launching probe into alleged child abuse on movie set
Children's ombudsman suggests that Ukrainian orphans' rights were violated.
22:40, 22.04.2020
Ukraine taking back nine citizens from captivity in Russian-occupied part of Donetsk region (Photo)
In total, 19 Ukrainians, who had been illegally held by Russian-controlled forces in the self-proclaimed "DPR"/"LPR" will be returning today.
12:00, 16.04.2020
"DPR ombudsperson" confirms date of prisoner swap
The information that the swap will take place on December 29 has been confirmed and posted on her website.
17:18, 28.12.2019
Fines for not using Ukrainian in official communication to be introduced in two-three years – language ombudsperson
Monakhova reiterated the law does not regulate the use of the Ukrainian language in the private sphere.
16:00, 12.12.2019
Ukraine's ombudsperson: 36,000 Ukrainian children recognized victims of armed conflict
Almost 25,000 children live and study in the "gray" zone.
15:00, 26.11.2019
Ukrainian ombudsperson names conditions set before latest prisoner swap
According to Denisova, this is about pardon and personal recognizance.
14:00, 10.09.2019
Another prisoner swap may take place this year – Ukrainian ombudsperson
According to Denisova, there are prospects for a another exchange of held persons.
13:20, 10.09.2019
Russian ombudsperson comments on her visit to Kyiv
According to Moskalkova, a great and serious work is underway.
14:20, 24.08.2019
Former Warsaw mayor elected Ukraine's new business ombudsman
Święcicki will take a new post on October 12.
14:42, 23.08.2019
Russian ombudsperson arrives in Kyiv
Moskalkova will stay in the capital of Ukraine for only one day.
13:55, 23.08.2019
Moskalkova said that there is no decision on the release of Ukrainian sailors yet – Russian media
Earlier, Denisova said that an agreement on the return of captive sailors captured by Russia to Ukraine has been reached and the latest documents are being processed.
21:50, 24.07.2019
Russia-backed forces hand over to Ukraine another 64 convicts
The transfer was carried out near the town of Shchastia, directly on the contact line.
19:50, 24.07.2019
Russian ombudswoman reacts to idea of Sentsov-Vyshinsky swap
Moskalkova said Vyshinsky should be released unconditionally.
15:25, 19.07.2019
Ukraine, Russia ombudswomen discuss independent medicals for Ukrainian political prisoners
Discrepancies in medical records cause issues, Denisova notes.
16:50, 15.07.2019
Russian ombudsperson arrives in Kyiv, meets Ukrainian counterpart
The visit concerns the ongoing trial of the Russian RIA Novosti's Kyiv office chief Kirill Vyshinsky.
13:20, 15.07.2019
Ex-Ukraine Ombudswoman to replace Gerashchenko at negotiations in Minsk
Lutkovska held the post of Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights from April 2012 to March 2018.
23:51, 03.06.2019
Ukrainian ombudsperson off to Russia to attend court hearings in POW sailors' case
She also intends to meet the FSB chief.
13:40, 14.04.2019
Hundred days in Russian captivity: Ombudsperson demands release of Ukrainian POW sailors
Ukraine is calling on the Russian Federation to comply with the norms of international humanitarian law, in particular, the 1949 Geneva Convention.
15:20, 04.03.2019
Ukraine Ombudsperson meets Russian counterpart, stresses need for immediate hospital treatment for three wounded Ukrainian POW sailors
She noted that the captives needed actual treatment, not superficial examinations.
09:00, 22.02.2019
Health condition of captured Ukrainian POW sailors deteriorating – Ukrainian ombudsperson
Denisova said the conditions of detention of Ukrainian servicemen are harmful to their health.
13:40, 05.02.2019
Ukrainian political prisoner Hryb on verge of life and death in Russia – Ombudsperson
A 20-year-old Ukrainian requires urgent heart surgery, the Ombudsperson stresses.
23:20, 29.01.2019
Ukraine Ombudsperson names number of Ukrainians illegally held in Russian prisons
Denisova is convinced it is love for their Homeland that will help Ukrainian political prisoners "live through all tortures and win."
21:00, 12.01.2019
Russia's Ombudsperson visits Ukrainian sailors in Moscow prison hospital
The prisoners communicate with their relatives by e-mail.
10:54, 07.12.2018
OSCE envoy Frisch could not visit all hostages in Donbas – Ukraine's Ombudsperson
At the same time, the occupation authorities asked Toni Frisch to see prisoners held in custody in Ukraine and gave him a relevant list.
13:50, 05.10.2018
Ukraine's Ombudsperson welcomes parliament's decision to nominate Sentsov for Nobel Peace Prize
Denisova believes it is necessary to look for new ways to return Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov, who is imprisoned in Russia, to his homeland.
21:25, 18.09.2018
Russia turns down Ukraine's offer to swap their convicts for Ukrainian political prisoners
Russian representatives stated that "Russia has nothing to do with the conflict, and that they are not there," Gerashchenko said.
09:00, 06.09.2018
Over 100 Ukrainian citizens held in Italian prisons – Ukraine's Ombudsperson
Among them, there are those recognized as victims of human trafficking.
21:50, 31.08.2018
Russia confronted at UN over torture in occupied Crimea
The NGOs say torture is systemic, and a part of the policy Russia has imposed over the occupied territory.
10:40, 26.07.2018
Ukraine ombudsperson asks Poroshenko to swap Ukrainian fishermen for Russian Nord crew
Denisova says the condition of the fishermen's is extremely unsatisfactory and they are under psychological pressure by the Russian FSB.
14:21, 16.07.2018
Russian occupation troops in Crimea pointed automatic rifles at Ukrainian fishers - Relatives
Crew of a detained fishing boat have for the third month been unable to return to mainland Ukraine as their passports have been seized.
10:00, 12.07.2018
Sentsov fed with unknown substance since June 8 – Ombudsperson
There have been conflicting reports from the Russian Federation regarding the state of health of the illegally imprisoned Oleh Sentsov, the Human Rights Commissioner says.
19:10, 02.07.2018
Ukraine ready to hand over 23 Russians in exchange for 23 Ukrainian political prisoners, says Ukraine's Ombudsperson
The Ombudswoman has also noted that the Ukrainian side is ready to take its citizens under the extradition procedure.
22:15, 29.06.2018
Russia conceals info on real state of health of detained Ukrainians – Ombudsperson
She does not rule out that Sentsov could be force-fed with a mixture of unknown substances.
20:15, 29.06.2018
Russia's Ombudsperson Moskalkova arrives in Kyiv
An agreement had earlier been reached for ombudspersons of both countries to visit Russian nationals who are imprisoned in Ukraine and Ukrainian citizens detained in Russia.
13:00, 26.06.2018
Russia allows Kolchenko to meet with mother – human rights activist
On May 31, Kolchenko went on a hunger strike in a Russian penal colony in support of another political prisoner Oleh Sentsov.
16:42, 22.06.2018
Ukraine's justice ministry appeals to ECHR over Russia's violation of Sentsov's rights
The European Court usually rules on applications submitted under Rule 39 within 24 hours, the ministry said.
16:05, 22.06.2018
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