Europe must finally act decisively - two experts and a war opponent on Putin-Russia's fight against freedom! Valerio Krüger Dear readers, the struggle for freedom and peace is a painful daily reality for millions of people in massive brutality just a few hundred kilometres to the east of us. Tens of thousands of members of Ukrainian families are fighting on the front line, while civilians in Ukrainian cities
Civilian Prisoners in Russian-Occupied Territories Introduction and Context Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, reports have emerged of thousands of Ukrainian civilians detained in Russian-occupied territories, including parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Crimea. These detentions, often arbitrary and lacking legal basis, have raised significant human rights concerns, with allegations of torture, enforced disappearances, and inhumane conditions. This article provides an informative overview of
A Report from the Ukrainian ISHR-Section (Information and Analysis Center/IAC-ISHR Ukraine) on the project “Supporting Women Media Actors.” At the heart of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR)’s mission lies a belief that change begins with empowered individuals. The Media Actors Training Project—led by the Information and Analytical Center ISHR (IAC ISHR) and supported by the German Federal Foreign Office—has become a beacon of hope and resilience for internally displaced
3 years of war in Ukraine Human rights must not be reduced to a laughing stock of the European provinces. Europe must now urgently make up for its reprehensible failures and take tougher measures. The image has been generated using artificial intelligence. Europe must look at these figures[1] today Three years ago, Ukraine was the largest country in geographical Europe, with a peaceful population of 40 million people striving
A report on the human rights situation in Ukraine and the Russian-occupied regions of the country was published on Tuesday by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Ukrainian serviceman Yevhen Lyashenko arrives to meet his wife after returning from Russian captivity in Ukraine, 30 December 2024. Almost three years into Russia’s full-scale armed attack on Ukraine, the human rights situation remains bleak with a
Call to Demonstration “Choose Ukraine” – February 24, Brandenburg Gate For nearly 11 years, russia has waged war against Ukraine, and three years ago, this war escalated into a brutal full-scale invasion. Every day, Ukraine loses territory – places where people live. russian missiles and bombs destroy villages and cities, while drone attacks terrorize civilians and target critical infrastructure. This winter, russia aims to dismantle power and heating systems, leaving
The First Days of the War – Memories with Tears Yaroslav, Yaryna, Svitlana Selivanova It is night, almost morning, and everyone is still asleep. Three explosions are heard, water and electricity are briefly cut off. What is this? Explosions across the country, it has begun – it’s all over the social media. I can’t believe it, I’m getting ready to go to work and tell my husband to
l. Dr. Sonja Müller Trainee in Berlin As part of the media actor training project, a representative of the Ukrainian section, together with representatives of the German and Armenian sections, visited a number of organizations and took an active part in meetings from November 26 to 29. The meetings were diverse, interesting, and useful. Many new acquaintances, information, and hopes for fruitful interaction. Each meeting revealed a
Visit to the Hessian State Parliament On November 20, 2024, as part of the program and internship, interns from the Armenian and Ukrainian sections, together with representatives of the German section, visited the Landtag of Hesse (German: Hessischer Landtag) - the parliament of the state of Hesse. During the meeting, we met and had the opportunity to ask questions to deputies Martina Feldmeyer and Miriam Dahlke (representatives of the Union
Get to know - Selivanova Svetlana - trainee from Ukraine Selivanova Svetlana Participant of the project for training media actors, section of Ukraine. I am 47 years old, married, have 3 children - two sons and a daughter. I have a higher education. I learned about the launch of the project from the IAC (information and Analytical Center) ISHR telegram channel in July 2024, followed the link to the page