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Biden says human rights on the agenda of Geneva summit with Putin
The U.S. leader says that the United States will not stand by.21:59, 30 May 2021
PS752 downing: Ukraine airline victims' families harassed, abused – Human Right Watch
At least 16 people said that security agencies threatened them not to participate in interviews with foreign media.12:45, 28 May 2021
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 May 2021
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Russia to open Duma polling stations in occupied Donbas – human rights activists
This is the way they want residents with Russian passports living in the occupied districts to be involved in the voting.11:55, 12 May 2021
Over 110 people illegally deprived of liberty in Russia-occupied Crimea – CHRG
Human rights activists says detainees have suffered torture.11:00, 19 April 2021
Freedom House includes Ukraine in "partly free" countries in 2021
It scored 60 out of 100 possible points.09:25, 14 April 2021
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 April 2021
EU accuses Russia of drafting conscripts from occupied Crimea
The Russian Federation is bound by international law, and obliged to ensure the protection of human rights on the peninsula, the EU recalls.23:15, 01 April 2021
U.S. State Dep. releases report on human rights violations in Ukraine
Human rights groups and the United Nations noted significant deficiencies in probes into alleged human rights abuses committed by government security forces.11:30, 31 March 2021
Elderly lady in occupied Crimea sentenced to 12 years over "spying for Ukraine"
Occupation authorities claim the woman, 66, had been gathering Russian navy secrets for Ukraine's military intelligence.10:40, 30 March 2021
Wife of journalist unlawfully detained in Crimea calls on Zelensky to help secure his release
The human rights community says it is likely that the reported has been tortured while in custody.18:00, 19 March 2021
UN tells of human rights violations in occupied Crimea
These include persecution of activists who stand against the occupation, the unlawful conscription of local men into the Russian army ranks, and inhumane conditions in penitentiary facilities, as well as torture and pressure exerted on held persons.21:00, 12 March 2021
March for women's rights takes to Kyiv streets (Photo, video)
This year, activists seek to draw attention to the deteriorating situation of women's rights amid the pandemic.18:00, 08 March 2021
Kremlin prisoner Hlib Shabliy safely back in Ukraine
He had been illegally held behind bars for over four years.23:15, 05 March 2021
Zelensky's team reacts to raids in occupied Crimea
Each case of illegal political persecution is recorded and forwarded to Ukraine's law enforcement.12:45, 17 February 2021
FM Kuleba on Navalny's sentence: Russian authorities hit new lawlessness record
According to Kuleba, Russia isn't willing to respect human rights and freedoms.10:40, 03 February 2021
Ukraine ranks third by number of ECHR applications, after Russia and Turkey – report
In total, the ECHR in 2020 received 41,700 applications against 44,500 in 2019.18:59, 28 January 2021
Occupation authorities in Crimea open 81 cases on locals evading military draft in 2020
At least 28,044 Crimean residents have been called up for "service" in the Russian army since the beginning of the occupation.16:05, 27 January 2021
Torture desk and cells: Photos released of occupied Donetsk's secret prison
Someone from the prison administration might thus be trying to ease punishment for themselves.13:35, 27 January 2021
East Human Rights Group says 164,340 Ukrainians in Donbas have Russian passports
The expedited procedure was used.09:00, 26 January 2021
