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The ISHR mourns the death of journalist Salidjon Abdurakhmanov

ishr_online2025-07-31T13:15:47+02:00

The ISHR mourns the death of its representative in the Uzbek section, former political prisoner and award-winning journalist Salidjon Abdurakhmanov (+28.05.1950 † 26.07.2025) Dr phil. Carmen Krusch-Grün and representative of the IGFM section Uzbekistan Salidschon Abdurachmanow Berlin / Frankfurt am Main, July 29, 2025 – Uzbek journalist, human rights defender, and representative of the ISHR Uzbekistan section Salidjon Abdurakhmanov has died at the age of 75. The

The ISHR mourns the death of journalist Salidjon Abdurakhmanovishr_online2025-07-31T13:15:47+02:00

Movement “Peace. Progress. Human Rights” and Lev Ponomarev’s organisation Sakharov Institute are recognised as “undesirable” in Russia

ishr_online2025-07-25T08:55:57+02:00

"Sakharov Institute" and the movement named after him are recognised as "undesirable" Information about this appeared on the website of the Russian Ministry of Justice; the decision on the listing was dated 22 July. It is noteworthy that the Sakharov Institute, at least, has a legal entity in Europe, while the movement "Peace. Progress. Human Rights" is a completely informal structure, a community of people with no legal entities, no

Movement “Peace. Progress. Human Rights” and Lev Ponomarev’s organisation Sakharov Institute are recognised as “undesirable” in Russiaishr_online2025-07-25T08:55:57+02:00

Russia kills 74-year-old Ukrainian political prisoner

ishr_online2025-07-24T15:25:48+02:00

Russia bears full responsibility for the torment and death in its captivity of Oleksandr Markov whose health would have already been gravely undermined by being held incommunicado, and certainly denied proper medical care for almost a year. Oleksandr Markov in ’court’ Photo posted by Dmytro Orlov 74-year-old Oleksandr Markov has died in Russian captivity, while being illegally taken to a prison colony in the Krasnodar region of the

Russia kills 74-year-old Ukrainian political prisonerishr_online2025-07-24T15:25:48+02:00

SOTAvision: Fragments of a letter from 19-year-old Dasha Kozyreva, convicted for poetry by Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko

ishr_online2025-07-22T12:47:55+02:00

St Petersburg activist Dasha Kozyreva began to be persecuted almost from the very beginning of the war, in the spring of 2022, when she was just 17 years old. Fragments of a letter from 19-year-old Dasha Kozyreva, convicted for poetry by Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko Then the girl wrote on a city installation dedicated to the ‘twinning’ of St. Petersburg and occupied Mariupol the phrase "Murderers, you bombed

SOTAvision: Fragments of a letter from 19-year-old Dasha Kozyreva, convicted for poetry by Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenkoishr_online2025-07-22T12:47:55+02:00

ISHR support for political prisoners in Russia

ishr_online2025-07-09T16:25:42+02:00

"You can't shut everyone up. If that puts me in prison, then so be it. It's much easier for my voice to be heard all the stronger," said Alexander Skobow on 21 March 2025 Alexander Skobov in court in a security cell - called an aquarium. Photo: Dmitry Zyganov When he was sentenced by the First Western Military Court in Moscow to 16 years in prison for justifying

ISHR support for political prisoners in Russiaishr_online2025-07-09T16:25:42+02:00

IGFM-Wittlich sent humanitarian aid to Belarusian refugees in Lithuania

ishr_online2025-06-25T12:58:11+02:00

Humanitarian aid for Belarusians was collected by German participants of the IGFM—Wittlich organisation On 15 June 2025, a fully loaded truck with 90 cubic metres of humanitarian aid arrived at the warehouse of the human rights organisation ‘Our House’ near Vilnius. The cargo - 15 tonnes of clothes, furniture, household items and school supplies - was collected by IGFM-Wittlich in Germany and is now being distributed among Belarusian and Ukrainian

IGFM-Wittlich sent humanitarian aid to Belarusian refugees in Lithuaniaishr_online2025-06-25T12:58:11+02:00

MP Michael Gahler in the European Parliament: The fate of Ukrainians under Russian control is appalling.

ishr_online2025-07-17T17:21:11+02:00

German MP Michael Gahler addressed the European Parliament MP Michael Gahler in the European Parliament: The fate of Ukrainians under Russian control is appalling. In the photo on the right, Konstantin Zinovkin He outlined the problem of Ukrainians being held captive by the Russian Federation. Here is an excerpt from his speech: If we look at the physical condition of most of the released Ukrainians during the prisoner

MP Michael Gahler in the European Parliament: The fate of Ukrainians under Russian control is appalling.ishr_online2025-07-17T17:21:11+02:00

Overcrowded cells and unsanitary conditions: problems in Moldovan prisons

ishr_online2025-06-16T08:51:40+02:00

A delegation of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment conducted an unscheduled monitoring visit to the Republic of Moldova. During the inspection, it was found that in some penitentiary institutions the cells are still overcrowded and the sanitary facilities are in need of repair. During ten days, representatives of the committee visited penitentiaries No. 6 in Soroka, No. 2 in Lipkany and

Overcrowded cells and unsanitary conditions: problems in Moldovan prisonsishr_online2025-06-16T08:51:40+02:00

Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in Ucraine

ishr_online2025-06-13T14:05:04+02:00

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a fact sheet on the situation of civilian casualties in Ukraine for April 2025. With at least 209 civilians killed and 1,146 injured, the number of civilian casualties in April was 23 per cent higher than in March 2025, and 84 per cent higher than in April 2024. April was also the deadliest month for civilians since

Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in Ucraineishr_online2025-06-13T14:05:04+02:00

On 4 June, we remember the children who were killed by the Russian war of aggression

ishr_online2025-06-05T16:08:15+02:00

On 4 June, we remember the children who were killed by the Russian war of aggression The photo was taken with artificial intelligence. We do not know how many there really are - mass graves near Mariupol and in occupied cities remain undiscovered. Since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, at least 631 children have been killed and over 1,975 injured - many of

On 4 June, we remember the children who were killed by the Russian war of aggressionishr_online2025-06-05T16:08:15+02:00