Berichte – Menschenrechte Osteuropa – News & Konflikte

Eva Bredow-Cordier takes on a political sponsorship

Team — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:13:16 +0000

Eva Bredow-Cordier, the chairwoman of the Darmstadt Greens, takes sponsorship of imprisoned Belarusian women. Photo of the sponsor: The Greens in Darmstadt Lives behind bars: Eva Bredow-Cordier took under her wing Belarusian female political prisoners sentenced to forced treatment and 10 years in prison Darmstadt / Frankfurt am Main,

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Review of the 54th Annual Conference of the ISHR

Carmen Krusch-Grün — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:00:03 +0000

54th Annual Conference of the ISHR Europe as a guarantor of human rights and peace On 11 and 12 April 2026, the 54th Annual Conference of the ISHR took place in Bonn. Under the guiding theme “Europe as a guarantor of human rights and peace”, members, partners and international guests came

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54th Annual Conference of IGFM

Carmen Krusch-Grün — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:58:07 +0000

54th Annual Conference of ISHR Europe as a Guarantor of Human Rights and Peace Date: 11–12 April 2026 Location: Gustav Stresemann Institute, Langer Grabenweg 68, 53175 Bonn Start: 12:00 PM (arrival from 11:00 AM) We look forward to your participation! Once a year, we bring together members, partners,

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Andrzej Poczobut: Jailed for Reporting in Belarus

Team — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:49:25 +0000

Andrzej Poczobut The 51-year-old journalist Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus was arrested on 25 March 2021 and sentenced to eight years in prison on 8 February 2023. He is currently held in a high-security penal colony in Navapolatsk. Despite serious health issues, his access to medical care remains limited. Case facts: Date of birth: 16 April

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Pakistan – Christliche Familie aus Schuldknechtschaft befreit

Team — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:16:24 +0000

A First Happy Christmas for Eight-Year-Old Neha Eight-year-old Neha can celebrate a very special Christmas with her parents, Nadeem Masih and Sumera. For the first time, the family has time for each other and can enjoy peaceful and joyful moments together. “Today, the family has been freed from debt bondage. All debts have been paid.

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Putin punishes his critics into the next generation

Team — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:08:57 +0000

Russia — helping those driven to complete poverty by state repression In modern Russia, not only critics of the authorities are persecuted, but also those who try to defend them. The story of lawyers Aleksei Liptser, Vadim Kobzev and Igor Sergunin is a vivid example of how far repression can go. All three represented Alexei

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Abducted Without a Trace: The Story of Vitaliy Gvozdenko

Team — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:11:55 +0000

Vitaliy Gvozdenko The 46-year-old Vitaliy Gvozdenko from Melitopol was abducted by Russian soldiers on April 29, 2022. His whereabouts remain unknown, and his health condition is unclear. Case facts: Identity: Ukrainian driver Date of Birth: 7 August 1979 Last known Location: Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Region Abducted: 29 April 2022 Report On the morning of 29 April 2022,

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Imprisoned in Rostov: The Story of Oleksandr Irkha

Team — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:00:05 +0000

Oleksandr Irkha The 43-year-old tractor driver Oleksandr Irkha from Mariupol was abducted by Russian forces on April 12, 2022. He is currently unlawfully detained in Detention Center No. 5 in Rostov-on-Don. His health has severely deteriorated due to mistreatment. Case facts: Identity: Ukrainian civilian, illegally detained in the Luhansk region Date of birth: November 29, 1997 Last

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Abducted for His Beliefs: The Story of Serhii Cherniaie

Team — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:30:51 +0000

Serhii Cherniaiev The 57-year-old psychiatrist Serhii Cherniaiev from the Kherson region was abducted by the Russian FSB on May 16, 2023. He is still being unlawfully held in a penal colony in Horlivka. His health has deteriorated significantly during his detention. Case facts: Identity: Ukrainian psychiatrist Date of Birth: June 30, 1966 Abducted since: May

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Abducted for the Truth: The Story of Leonid Popov

Team — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:07:15 +0000

Leonid Popov 24-year-old Leonid Popov from Melitopol was abducted by FSB officers for photographing Russian military equipment. After a fabricated trial, he was sent for compulsory psychiatric treatment and later transferred to a detention center in Donetsk, where he remains unlawfully held. His fate and health condition are still unknown. Case Facts: Identity: Ukrainian civilian,

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