The National Security and Defense Council imposed sanctions - and, in fact, closed - the last Ukrainian TV channel that broadcast on the agenda of the "Party of Peace." Another TV channel banned in Ukraine The National Security and Defense Council imposed sanctions - and, in fact, closed - the last Ukrainian TV channel that broadcast on the agenda of the "Party of Peace." "Our" is closed without explanation.
Human rights activists are concerned about the growing number of political prisoners in Russia. The list of "Memorial" included defendants in high-profile cases - Yukos, Pussy Riot, "New Greatness" and "Network". Memorial's list of political prisoners includes 1,000 people Human rights activists are concerned about the growing number of political prisoners in Russia. The list of "Memorial" included defendants in high-profile cases - Yukos, Pussy Riot, "New Greatness" and "Network".
Our Olympic gold goes to the German world-class athlete Felix Neureuther! Olympic Games are among the most beautiful things in the world. Dignified, honorable, humane and fair. And yes, it is inevitable nowadays that such an international mega-event would not be marketed. But are there limits? Should there be limits? For us as a human rights organization, these limits are obvious: No Olympic Games in countries that violate human rights,
ECtHR condemned Moldova in 6 cases in 1 day, obliging to pay more than 60,000 euros According to the judgments handed down by the ECtHR on the first day of February, the authorities are obliged to pay the applicants more than 60,000 euros in compensation for non-pecuniary damage, as well as legal costs. In the case of one decision, the applicant did not file an application and the Court decided
Over 1.5 thousand activists and journalists left Russia in 2021 due to criminal and political persecution Threats, fear of persecution and desire to return. Why politicians, journalists and activists are leaving Russia In 2021, more than 1.5 thousand activists and journalists left Russia due to criminal and political persecution, researchers from the Free Russia Foundation* calculated. Those who were forced to leave the country told OVD-Info what the decision was
Human Rights Watch 2021 report: a setback for Georgia The International Human Rights Organization, Human Rights Watch, has published a 2021 report, according to which, amid the political crisis, Georgia experienced a setback in a number of areas of human rights. According to the report, improper provision of justice for the crimes committed by the law enforcement agents remained an unresolved problem in Georgia. Other issues of concern include police
The main trend of violation of journalistic standards is discrimination against vulnerable groups of society, and the topic of human rights is covered situationally. Media coverage of human rights is situational The main trend of violation of journalistic standards is discrimination against vulnerable groups of society, and the topic of human rights is covered situationally. Olena Golub, an analyst at the Institute of Mass Information, said this during an online
Astrakhan court sentenced 56-year-old Jehovah's Witness to six years in prison A court in Astrakhan sentenced 56-year-old follower of Jehovah's Witnesses Anna Safronova to six years in a penal colony. She was found guilty of participating in an extremist community and financing its activities (part 2 of article 282.2 and part 1 of article 282.3), according to the website of the regional department of the Investigative Committee. Имя женщины приводится
The Irkutsk Investigative Committee reported on the completion of the investigation of four criminal cases of torture in SIZO-1. Dozens of victims, lawyers and human rights activists claim pressure and attempts to nullify the rest of the "torture" cases. Torture in pre-trial detention centers and colonies in Russia: how the system defends "its own" In October 2021, the human rights organization Gulagu.net received 40 GB of video and photos
There could have been much more dead if not for the people who helped the Jews avoid death. Today they are called the Righteous Among the Nations. Ukrainian Righteous: Jewish Rescue Stories Six million Jews became victims of the Holocaust, a quarter of which - one and a half million - died on the territory of modern Ukraine. Before World War II, the largest number of Jews in Europe lived