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In Belarus, the social networks of the International Society for Human Rights have been declared “extremist.”

ishr_online2026-03-13T09:07:54+01:0013. March 2026|

On 10 March, the Goretsky District Court recognised the Instagram, X and Facebook pages of the International Society for Human Rights as "extremist". On March 10, a court in the Horki District of Belarus declared the social media pages of the International Society for Human Rights on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook to be “extremist.” The decision concerns the official accounts of an international human rights organization that has

Ukraine and Moldova – among the countries with the highest number of victims of human trafficking

ishr_online2026-03-11T08:53:28+01:0011. March 2026|

Over 39,000 cases of human trafficking have been reported in Europe over the past 20 years. Image generated by AI War and population displacement, particularly following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, are intensifying the crisis, as victims face forced labor and sexual exploitation. Over the past two decades, more than 39,000 cases of human trafficking have been recorded in Europe, according to the latest data from

President Thomas Schirrmacher and Secretary General of ISHR Matthias Böhning visit Kurdistan

ishr_online2026-03-10T13:58:24+01:0010. March 2026|

President Thomas Schirrmacher and Secretary General of ISHR Matthias Böhning visit Kurdistan Thomas Schirrmacher with H. E. First Ahmed, Minister of Justice of Kurdistan © ISHR The President and the Secretary General of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) visited Kurdistan to learn more about the humanitarian aid work of the ISHR Kurdistan Section and to strengthen good relations with the Barzani Charity Foundation (BCF), ISHR’s most

The database of the project “If There Were No War” contains 1,461 women persecuted by the Russian authorities

ishr_online2026-03-10T08:03:05+01:0010. March 2026|

1,461 women persecuted by Putin's regime in Russia A picture of Russian reality on International Women's Day Of these, 634 are currently deprived of their liberty. Today, attempts to regain freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the right to participate in the political life of the country sometimes come at a very high price. Of these, only 215 are either recognised as political prisoners or included in Memorial's lists

Republic of Moldova: Risks of “Televised Justice” and Public Pressure on the Judicial System

ishr_online2026-03-05T14:45:54+01:005. March 2026|

In the Republic of Moldova, concerns continue to be raised regarding practices of public coverage of criminal investigations and court proceedings that may shape public perceptions of suspects’ guilt before a final judicial decision is delivered. Such phenomena are often described by experts as “televised justice.” Human rights organizations and representatives of national human rights institutions note that intensive media coverage of arrests, public comments by politicians, and active discussion

Четыре года войны: цена безнаказанности и масштаб нарушений прав человека

ishr_online2026-02-24T17:04:01+01:0024. February 2026|

24.02.2026 — чергова річниця початку повномасштабного вторгнення Росії в Україну. Ілюстрація створена за допомогою штучного інтелекту. За чотири роки війна не тільки змінила архітектуру європейської безпеки, але й стала однією з найбільш задокументованих гуманітарних катастроф XXI століття. Її головним підсумком стали десятки тисяч загиблих мирних жителів, мільйони переміщених осіб і системні, часто демонстративні порушення міжнародного гуманітарного права. Масштаб цивільних втрат За даними місій Організації Об'єднаних Націй, реальні цифри

The Kremlin is persecuting participants in peaceful demonstrations commemorating Alexei Navalny on the second anniversary of his death.

ishr_online2026-02-19T07:11:37+01:0018. February 2026|

On 16 February 2026, at least 19 people were detained at memorial events marking the anniversary of Alexei Navalny's murder. Flowers on Alexei Navalny's grave. Photo: "Navalny's Team" Citizens brought flowers, candles and photographs to memorial sites, including Borisovskoye Cemetery in Moscow and monuments to victims of political repression. On 16 February 2026, on the second anniversary of the death of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, peaceful memorial

Moldova: When Human Rights Exist on Paper but Fail in Practice

ishr_online2026-02-09T13:50:49+01:009. February 2026|

Moldova: Deep Structural Human Rights Failures — Real Cases and Hard Evidence The latest Rule of Law Index data reveals a troubling paradox in Moldova. With an overall score of 0.53 and a global ranking of 68th out of 143 countries, the state formally recognizes many fundamental rights and maintains relative public order. Yet behind these figures lies a deeper structural failure: the state remains unable to effectively protect individuals

Звернення Ради християнських церков України

ishr_online2026-01-25T09:00:36+01:0025. January 2026|

Звернення Ради християнських церков України Рада християнських церков України, членами якої є релігійні об'єднання, що представляють більшість християнських громад нашої країни, висловлює глибоке обурення черговим випадком використання російською державою релігії та релігійних інститутів для виправдання та підтримки своєї агресивної політики. Безпосереднім приводом для цієї заяви став «Звіт Служби зовнішньої розвідки» Російської Федерації, поширений прес-службою цієї кремлівської розвідувальної служби 12 січня 2026 року, а також «Заява церков – членів Християнського міжконфесійного

Edgar Lamm: “We want to be where others don’t go.”

ishr_online2026-01-21T15:32:21+01:0021. January 2026|

Founded during the Cold War, the International Society for Human Rights is still active worldwide today. In the interview, its chairman talks about religious freedom, political prisoners and the Cuban secret service. Edgar Lamm IGFM Mr Lamm, many people are familiar with Amnesty International, but the IGFM is less well known. What kind of organisation is it? The IGFM was founded in 1972 in response to