Menschenrechte Osteuropa – News & Konflikte

Political persecution of children in Russia

ishr_online — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:12:46 +0000

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

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

ishr_online — Wed, 27 May 2026 13:09:39 +0000

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

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Schirrmacher promotes interfaith dialogue and human brotherhood in Abu Dhabi

ishr_online — Sun, 24 May 2026 08:02:59 +0000

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

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

ishr_online — Sun, 24 May 2026 07:30:29 +0000

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

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

ishr_online — Sun, 24 May 2026 06:36:48 +0000

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

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Belarus: 848 political prisoners

ishr_online — Fri, 22 May 2026 11:31:57 +0000

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

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

ishr_online — Thu, 21 May 2026 09:47:47 +0000

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

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

ishr_online — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:40:02 +0000

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

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A day in court: the experience of IAC ISHR observers

ishr_online — Tue, 12 May 2026 10:13:40 +0000

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

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Annual Conference 2026 – Anastasiya Alekseyeva

Carmen Krusch-Grün — Wed, 06 May 2026 08:38:18 +0000

Anastasiya Alekseyeva Anastasiya Alekseyeva speaks about the work of ISHR in Ukraine, ranging from direct humanitarian aid at the front line to monitoring the rule of law, in order to help secure a just and democratic future for the country despite the war. “We want to leave our children a country where

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