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Vladimir Kara-Murza received the Václav Havel Award

2022-10-10T16:16:44+02:00

Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza receives the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize On October, 10, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe awarded Russian opposition activist and journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize. The Parliamentary Assembly noted: Congratulations to imprisoned Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza, who has just been awarded the 2022 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize! The 60,000-euro prize honours outstanding civil society action in

Vladimir Kara-Murza received the Václav Havel Award2022-10-10T16:16:44+02:00

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Ukrainian Centre for Civil Liberties, Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski and Russian Memorial

2022-10-10T10:40:50+02:00

This year's Nobel Peace Prize 2022 laureates are human rights defenders: the Ukrainian Centre for Civil Liberties, Belarusian human rights defender and founder of the human rights organisation Viasna, recognised as an extremist organisation in Belarus, and the Russian human rights centre Memorial, liquidated in Russia. The Ukrainian Centre for Civil Liberties was founded in 2007. The main objectives of the Centre are protection of human rights and the establishment

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Ukrainian Centre for Civil Liberties, Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski and Russian Memorial2022-10-10T10:40:50+02:00

Sign the petition “Stop the War on Ukraine!”

2022-09-22T20:04:29+02:00

Sign the petition "Stop the War on Ukraine!" Well-known Russian human rights activist Lev Ponomarev launched a petition "Stop the War on Ukraine!" on the change.org platform. We quote part of the text of the petition: "We, supporters of peace, acting in the name of saving the lives of citizens of Russia and Ukraine, in order to stop the war that has begun and prevent it from escalating into a

Sign the petition “Stop the War on Ukraine!”2022-09-22T20:04:29+02:00

Wechange eG invites young people to participate in the “Digital Natives” exchange

2022-09-13T14:49:20+02:00

Wechange aims to bring together people from Germany and Russia, with and without experience in international project work, with the exchange "Digital Natives" The programme combines three goals: firstly, raising awareness of discrimination against minorities, secondly, strengthening the use of digital media and resources, and thirdly, building a network between German and Russian people. In two workshops on 29/30 October and 5/6 November and in a closing event in Yerevan

Wechange eG invites young people to participate in the “Digital Natives” exchange2022-09-13T14:49:20+02:00

On torture, mass beatings and cruelty in Kalmykia’s Colony No 2

2022-08-08T09:13:27+02:00

Since 5 August 2022, officers and special forces of the FSIN have brutally tortured and humiliated convicts, subjecting them to suffering as revenge. For crimes committed by two convicts, the FSIN generals imposed collective responsibility. From a message received by gulagu.net: "At the moment there is torture in penal colony No. 2 of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Kalmykia. On the night of 5-6 August all the officers were drunk,

On torture, mass beatings and cruelty in Kalmykia’s Colony No 22022-08-08T09:13:27+02:00

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
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