OSCE to look into human rights abuses in Russia

2022-08-05T17:14:59+02:00

OSCE participating States will launch a "Moscow Mechanism" because of possible violations by Russia of its commitments to respect the rights of its citizens. Flags of the OSCE participating States (OSCE/Mikhail Evstafiev) 38 of the 57 member states of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) have backed the creation of a special group of experts to examine human rights violations in Russia, the French Foreign

OSCE to look into human rights abuses in Russia2022-08-05T17:14:59+02:00

Mikhail Shishkin. It hurts to be Russian these days

2022-06-17T15:57:04+02:00

"It hurts to be Russian these days," says writer Mikhail Shishkin. He was recently awarded the Strega Europeo literary prize in Italy. And before that, at the SlovoNovo forum for free culture in Israel, he shared his experiences as a writer during fascism. Premio Strega The Strega Europeo Literary Prize was established in 2014 on the occasion of the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union "to support

Mikhail Shishkin. It hurts to be Russian these days2022-06-17T15:57:04+02:00

Alexey Navalny charged with extremism

2022-06-02T13:01:24+02:00

Alexey Navalny charged with extremism Politician Alexey Navalny has been charged in a new criminal case, namely "creation of an extremist community". According to Aleksey himself, an investigator visited him on May 31 and formally charged him. The politician has not yet disclosed details of the case. Below you will find his official comment which he has posted on his Twitter page: Well I don't know. Maybe Putin doesn't hate me,

Alexey Navalny charged with extremism2022-06-02T13:01:24+02:00

Sasha Skochilenko remains in pre-trial detention until July 1

2022-06-02T12:08:10+02:00

Sasha Skochilenko remains in pre-trial detention until July 1 The Vasileostrovsky District Court extended the arrest of Sasha Skochilenko, a St. Petersburg artist, until July 1. In spite of public support, as well as petitions from her lawyers, the artist has not had her measure of restraint changed. The main arguments of the investigation were that Sasha's words would "destabilize the situation in society" and, being under house arrest, she

Sasha Skochilenko remains in pre-trial detention until July 12022-06-02T12:08:10+02:00

Russians urged to give up war

2022-05-12T14:21:38+02:00

Human rights activist Lev Ponomaryov has published an update to the Stop the War on Ukraine petition. Sharing important information for Russians about anti-war initiatives. Russians urged to give up war Human rights activist Lev Ponomaryov has published an update to the Stop the War on Ukraine petition. Sharing important information for Russians about anti-war initiatives. An anti-war rally in the centre of Zurich on 4 May 2022. The

Russians urged to give up war2022-05-12T14:21:38+02:00

Anti-war rally in London called for “getting at least some Russians out of the propaganda swamp

2022-05-10T07:55:19+02:00

Dozens of people gathered outside Parliament in London for Russians against the war. Many were holding white, blue and white flags, which have become a symbol of protests against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Anti-war rally in London called for "getting at least some Russians out of the propaganda swamp Dozens of people gathered outside Parliament in London for Russians against the war. Many were holding white, blue and white flags,

Anti-war rally in London called for “getting at least some Russians out of the propaganda swamp2022-05-10T07:55:19+02:00

Concentration camps for prisoners of war on Russian territory

2022-05-04T16:40:13+02:00

Concentration camps for prisoners of war on Russian territory In the photo: SIZO-2 Taganrog (GUFSN in the Rostov region). At the gates are now constantly cars of the FSSNG and the Russian Ministry of Defence, which take prisoners of war to this now concentration camp. Concentration camps for prisoners of war are being set up in Russia on the premises of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service institutions. In

Concentration camps for prisoners of war on Russian territory2022-05-04T16:40:13+02:00

PACE calls for the setting up of an ad hoc international criminal tribunal to hold to account perpetrators of the crime of aggression against Ukraine

2022-04-29T08:34:32+02:00

PACE calls for the setting up of an ad hoc international criminal tribunal to hold to account perpetrators of the crime of aggression against Ukraine Flags of Ukraine and Europe in Strasbourg “Appalled by the ongoing war of aggression waged by the Russian Federation against Ukraine”, and “horrified by reports of atrocities against civilians allegedly committed by Russian troops”, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)

PACE calls for the setting up of an ad hoc international criminal tribunal to hold to account perpetrators of the crime of aggression against Ukraine2022-04-29T08:34:32+02:00

UN ready to name nearly 6,000 victims of war crimes in Ukraine

2022-04-28T16:28:55+02:00

UN ready to name nearly 6,000 victims of war crimes in Ukraine Several countries and international organizations, including the UN, have pledged to do everything possible to bring to justice all those responsible for war crimes during Russia's aggression against Ukraine. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said that the victims and their relatives must be compensated for the harm and tragedy they have suffered. She said

UN ready to name nearly 6,000 victims of war crimes in Ukraine2022-04-28T16:28:55+02:00

New anti-war rallies take place in Russia

2022-04-19T18:15:24+02:00

New anti-war rallies take place in Russia New anti-war rallies are taking place in Russia, despite the bans. Regional publications report single pickets and small gatherings of protesters, and there are detainees. Street protests have been significantly reduced compared to what they were in the first weeks of the invasion of Ukraine. At the same time, new forms of protest are emerging: activists draw anti-war graffiti, post post posters and

New anti-war rallies take place in Russia2022-04-19T18:15:24+02:00
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