Menschenrechte Osteuropa – News & Konflikte

Dmytro released: Nearly 30 years in prison in connection with the fighting in Mariupol

ishr_online — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:10:37 +0000

The young Ukrainian soldier was charged in Russia with, amongst other things, alleged terrorist activities. Because of these criminal charges, we regard him as a political prisoner in Russia rather than a prisoner of war, unlike other detained Ukrainian soldiers. Dmytro was unlawfully sentenced to 29 years and 4 months in a high-security prison.

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Schirrmacher calls for full freedom of religion for the Ahmadiyya

ishr_online — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:05:43 +0000

Thomas Schirrmacher delivering his speech to participants at the 50th Jalsa Salana in Mendig © IIRF/Martin Warnecke Schirrmacher calls for full freedom of religion for the Ahmadiyya at their large-scale events, which attract tens of thousands of listeners At the 50th Jalsa Salana in Germany, the President of the International Council of the

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ISHR President Holds Talks on Child Protection in the Philippines

ishr_online — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:41:49 +0000

Schirrmacher greeted by the Chief of the Phillipine National Police Police General Jose Melencio Corpuz Nartatez Jr. © BQ/Martin Warnecke ISHR President Holds Talks on Child Protection in the Philippines During a visit to the Philippines, the President of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR), Prof. Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher, held discussions with

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Ombudsman’s survey: Human rights in Moldova in 2026: An Illusion of progress amidst systemic inequality

ishr_online — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:29:17 +0000

According to the new study "Perception of Human Rights in the Republic of Moldova," conducted in 2026, the situation in the country remains highly alarming. According to the new study "Perception of Human Rights in the Republic of Moldova," conducted in 2025, the situation in the country remains highly alarming. Despite the authorities' formal declarations

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Chronicle of disinformation and manipulation in Armenia August–October 7, 2026

ishr_online — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:10:07 +0000

Chronicle of disinformation and manipulation in Armenia August–October 7, 2026 How does a real state program turn into a promise to distribute money to everyone, a conference statement into a political accusation, and a real speech into a fabricated quote? Studies and educational materials published by the International Human Rights Community - Armenia organization since

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Armenien: Desinformation – Mittel der politischen Einflussnahme

ishr_online — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:50:02 +0000

IGFM schult Medienschaffende bei der Abwehr von „Fakenews“ In kaum einem Land war Desinformation so verbreitet wie in Armenien vor den Parlamentswahlen am 7. Juni 2026. Nach der aserbaidschanischen Militäroffensive 2023, durch die mehr als 100.000 Armenier aus Berg-Karabach vertrieben wurden, war es die erste Wahl, bei der sich die seit 2018 regierende, europa-freundliche Partei

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European Social Prize for the Honorary Chairperson

ishr_online — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:02:19 +0000

Katrin Bornmüller receives the 30th European Social Prize in Eschweiler The ISHR’s Honorary Chair has been committed to human rights and humanitarian aid for decades Frankfurt am Main/Eschweiler, 29 September 2026 – On 3 October, the Europaverein GPB e.V. will present the European Social Prize to Katrin Bornmüller from Wittlich, Honorary Chair of the ISHR.

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Deepfake: when you can’t even trust your own eyes

ishr_online — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:27:39 +0000

"Deepfake: When you can't even trust your own eyes" Imagine a famous person making a statement in a video. You see his face, you hear his voice. Everything seems real. But he never said that. This is a deepfake: a video, sound, or image created or modified by artificial intelligence that can convincingly imitate the

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Russia’s Path to Democracy: From the Triumph of 1991 to a Historic Turning Point. An interview with Lev Ponomarev

ishr_online — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:10 +0000

How did the August coup come about? Why did the army not open fire on the protesters? What did Russia’s future look like in August 1991? And why did the nomenklatura and the KGB take their revenge on the democrats? In the latest episode of ‘How Are Things Now?’, we spoke to Lev Ponomarev, a

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Moldova has seen its performance decline across all four criteria for democracy in the ‘State of Democracy 2026’ report

ishr_online — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:08:54 +0000

A warning sign for the region: what the new Global State of Democracy report reveals about the state of institutions in Moldova The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) presented its global report, "The Global State of Democracy 2026: Democracy in an Age of Conflict". The study, covering key parameters of state

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