Vladimir Kara-Murza is in a colony with the strictest possible conditions - torture-like, as his wife Yevgenia says. To date, Volodya has spent 255 consecutive days in SHIZO-PKT-EPKT. This is not counting the punishment cells during the stage from Moscow to Omsk and the SHIZO in Vodnik. In 255 days in strict regime IK-6 and special regime IK-7 in Omsk, he did not see a single other prisoner. For
As the world navigates through 2024, a series of critical elections across multiple countries will shape the future political landscape. These elections are not just about selecting leaders; they represent crucial turning points for the advancement or regression of human rights globally. In several countries, citizens are exercising their democratic rights to vote, a fundamental human right enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. However, the fairness and
A Journey of Growth and Learning On the 6th of May, we embarked on an exciting journey with the launch of our Ambassador Program. Now, as we celebrate the fourth week of this eight-week initiative, we are delighted to share the progress and achievements of our dedicated ambassadors. Over the past weeks, these dynamic individuals have engaged in an intensive and rewarding series of trainings and activities, equipping them with
Moscow's Basmanny District Court has extended the arrest of politician Alexei Navalny's lawyers Vadim Kobzev and Alexei Liptser until 3 August Despite the fact that the last hearing on the extension of the preventive measure was held in open mode, the investigator Telminov, looking angrily at the few journalists in the hall, asked to consider his motion to extend his arrest in a closed session. Judge Vakhrameev did not grant
Iran: Federal Chancellor condoles with family of mass murderer The German Chancellor's letter of condolence is a slap in the face for the entire Iranian democracy movement, criticises the ISHR. At the same time, the German government has failed to take clear steps against the Mullah regime for years, according to the ISHR. Photo: Thomas Trutschel / Photothek Frankfurt am Main, 21. Mai 2024 –The German Chancellor's letter
According to Yashin via his Telegram channel, the formal reason for the punishment was that he got up from his bed in the barracks allegedly 3 minutes after the command "rise". Now the politician will spend 15 days "in the familiar concrete punishment cell". The real reason lies in the decision of the administration to disrupt the meeting with my parents, which I was legally entitled to," Yashin explained. -
The report, an annual review of human rights practices - such as individual, civil, political and labour rights - says that while the Moldovan authorities have taken some steps to combat corruption, they have been largely unsuccessful. The report argues that judicial independence remained a serious problem due to corruption and "selective justice, where the law was not applied equally to all and was often applied selectively for political reasons."
IGFM Annual General Meeting 2024 Cordial invitation to the 52nd annual meeting: War in Europe Advocating for Human Rights – Now More Than Ever Date: April 20th/21st 2024 Location: Gustav-Stresemann-Institut Langer Grabenweg 68, 53175 Bonn Dear members and friends of the International Society for Human Rights! On behalf of the Board of the IGFM, I would like to cordially invite you to our 52nd Annual General Meeting. We are delighted
A memoir written by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny before his imprisonment and death is to be published later this year. Navalny began work on his book while recovering from his 2020 poisoning with a nerve agent. He died in February after three years in jail for charges widely seen as politically motivated. His memoir will be "the full story of his life: his youth, his call to activism, his
Cordial invitation to the 52nd annual meeting: IGFM Annual General Meeting 2024 War in Europe Advocating for Human Rights – Now More Than Ever! Date: April 20th/21st 2024 Location: Gustav-Stresemann-Institut Langer Grabenweg 68, 53175 Bonn Dear members and friends of the International Society for Human Rights! On behalf of the Board of the IGFM, I would like to cordially invite you to our 52nd Annual General Meeting. We