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Political persecution of children in Russia

2026-06-02T21:21:05+02:00

An analytical review of the political persecution of minors in modern Russia.   When, in the summer of 2020, 14-year-old teenagers from Kansk were arrested for putting up leaflets on a local FSB building, we were appalled by the callousness and cynicism of the Russian security forces, who were prepared to imprison eighth-graders for their political views. Alas, six years on, such incidents have become commonplace for Russia’s ‘law enforcement’

Political persecution of children in Russia2026-06-02T21:21:05+02:00

Blankspot has obtained a Russian document entitled “2026 Programme of Work on Countering Fashism” from a reliable source.

2026-06-10T13:34:22+02:00

Blankspot has obtained a Russian document entitled "2026 Programme of Work on Countering Fashism" from a reliable source.   The document outlines both the general objectives and the specific methods for carrying out the work. The document states, among other things, states that the central aim is to present the elections as a vote of confidence in the Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, personally. It also describes efforts to limit the

Blankspot has obtained a Russian document entitled “2026 Programme of Work on Countering Fashism” from a reliable source.2026-06-10T13:34:22+02:00

Schirrmacher promotes interfaith dialogue and human brotherhood in Abu Dhabi

2026-05-24T10:08:55+02:00

Meeting the leadership of UAE’s re-eminent think tank TRENDS, invited by its famous founder and CEO Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali (second from left) © BQ   Schirrmacher promotes interfaith dialogue and human brotherhood in Abu Dhabi Prof Dr Dr Thomas Paul Schirrmacher, President of the Internatio­nal Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF) and President of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR), held a series of high-level discussions in

Schirrmacher promotes interfaith dialogue and human brotherhood in Abu Dhabi2026-05-24T10:08:55+02:00

Dmytro Lubinets: Russia uses 695 forms of torture against Ukrainian prisoners of war

2026-05-24T09:31:52+02:00

Russia uses 695 forms of torture against Ukrainian prisoners of war, including beatings, physical torture, sexual violence, and psychological abuse. This was reported by Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, during the presentation of the project “Made in Russia. Delivered into Captivity,” which documents Russian war crimes. The Ombudsman said that prisoners are strangled, attacked with dogs, beaten with electric shock devices, and forced to stand in

Dmytro Lubinets: Russia uses 695 forms of torture against Ukrainian prisoners of war2026-05-24T09:31:52+02:00

The ‘Social Design Agency’ network is linked to the Kremlin’s disinformation and influence operations

2026-05-24T09:26:17+02:00

The name ‘Social Design Agency’ (SDA) is used in various contexts; however, in the international media and Western official sources, the abbreviation ‘SDA’ primarily refers to the Russian network ‘Social Design Agency’, which is linked to the Kremlin’s disinformation and influence operations. The ‘Social Design Agency’ network is linked to the Kremlin’s disinformation and influence operations According to the British government, Reuters, Mediamax and a number of investigative media outlets,

The ‘Social Design Agency’ network is linked to the Kremlin’s disinformation and influence operations2026-05-24T09:26:17+02:00

Belarus: 848 political prisoners

2026-05-22T14:57:59+02:00

To mark the Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus on 21 May, the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) is drawing attention to their plight and the systematic use of torture in Belarusian prisons. Foto: Canva   Political Prisoners' Day in Belarus Belarus: Over 840 political prisoners – regime conducts nuclear war exercises ISHR calls for the immediate release of all political prisoners Minsk/Frankfurt am Main,

Belarus: 848 political prisoners2026-05-22T14:57:59+02:00

Moldova’s prison system: signs of a systemic crisis and risks of human rights violations

2026-05-22T12:31:28+02:00

The events at Penitentiary No. 3 in Leova in May 2026 served as one of the most alarming indicators of the state of the prison system in the Republic of Moldova. Moldova’s prison system: signs of a systemic crisis and risks of human rights violations Reports of hunger strikes, acts of self-harm, mass protests by prisoners and allegations of ill-treatment by the prison administration and special forces point not to

Moldova’s prison system: signs of a systemic crisis and risks of human rights violations2026-05-22T12:31:28+02:00

Human rights activist Nina Litvinova, 80, has taken her own life over the war and the plight of political prisoners

2026-05-19T08:49:13+02:00

Nina Litvinova, a Moscow dissident and human rights activist has taken her own life at the age of 80. Nina Litvinova. Photo: Alexandra Astakhova / Mediazona In a suicide note shared on Facebook by her cousin, the journalist Maria Slonim, Litvinova said she could no longer bear her powerlessness in the face of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the mass imprisonment of antiwar people at home. She was

Human rights activist Nina Litvinova, 80, has taken her own life over the war and the plight of political prisoners2026-05-19T08:49:13+02:00

A day in court: the experience of IAC ISHR observers

2026-05-12T15:43:06+02:00

Anastasia Alekseeva, coordinator of the IAC ISHR monitoring mission, spoke to *Yuridicheskaya Gazeta* about the launch of an educational and analytical project Court monitoring involves observing the administration of justice from the sidelines. It is not carried out from the perspective of a party to the case, but rather from that of an observer who carefully records how the hearing proceeds, how the participants in the proceedings behave, and whether

A day in court: the experience of IAC ISHR observers2026-05-12T15:43:06+02:00

The IAC ISHR is preparing a practical guide on monitoring the right to a fair trial

2026-04-24T14:48:25+02:00

The IAC ISHR is finalising a practical guide on monitoring the right to a fair trial In a context where trust in the justice system depends directly on the quality of judicial proceedings, professional tools for assessing the extent to which the judicial system meets the standards of a fair trial take on particular significance. In modern democratic states, independent monitoring of court hearings is viewed not as external control,

The IAC ISHR is preparing a practical guide on monitoring the right to a fair trial2026-04-24T14:48:25+02:00
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