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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