Hundreds of Peruvian citizens are said to have been lured to Russia with fake job offers and then pushed or forced to serve in the Russian armed forces. The International Society for Human Rights (IGFM) is calling for a thorough investigation of the alleged recruitment networks and protection for those affected. Photos: private Peru/Russia: Deadly Job Black Market Urgent need to expose illegal recruitment
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, August 31, 2026 – Darmstadt local politician Eva Bredow-Cordier (Alliance 90/The Greens) is making a
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 1973 Arrested: 25 March 2021 Sentenced: 8 February 2023 Charges: “Calls for actions aimed at
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. The father is now legally and physically free. The family was also moved to a
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 Navalny until his still-unexplained death in custody. But on 13 October 2023, they themselves became
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, Russian soldiers broke into Vitaliy’s apartment, searched the premises, and seized his documents, phone, and
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 known location: City of Khrustalnyi (Krasnyi Luch), Luhansk region Abducted: August 18, 2022 Report: Oleksandr Irkha is
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 16, 2023 Last known location: Village of Nova Maiachka, Kherson region Report: Serhii Cherniaiev is
Kyrylo Moriev 27-year-old Kyrylo Moriev from Khrustalnyi was abducted by occupation forces, tortured, and sentenced to 19 years in prison on fabricated charges of “espionage.” He is currently held in a high-security penal colony in the Luhansk region. His health condition remains alarming. Case facts: Identity: Ukrainian civilian, illegally detained in the Luhansk region Date of birth: November 29, 1997 Last known location: City of Khrustalnyi (Krasnyi Luch), Luhansk region
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, unlawfully detained in Donetsk Date of birth: October 31, 2000 Last known location: Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia
