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

2026-05-24T09:26:17+02:0024. May 2026|

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 operations According to the British government, Reuters, Mediamax and a number of investigative media outlets,

Belarus: 848 political prisoners

2026-05-22T14:57:59+02:0022. May 2026|

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 war exercises ISHR calls for the immediate release of all political prisoners Minsk/Frankfurt am Main,

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

2026-05-22T12:31:28+02:0021. May 2026|

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 prisoners and allegations of ill-treatment by the prison administration and special forces point not to

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

2026-05-19T08:49:13+02:0018. May 2026|

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 Russia’s war against Ukraine and the mass imprisonment of antiwar people at home. She was

Один день у суді: досвід спостерігачів IAC ISHR

2026-05-12T13:59:47+02:0012. May 2026|

Анастасія Алєксєєва, координаторка моніторингової місії IAC ISHR, розповіла «Юридичній Газеті» про старт освітньо-аналітичного проєкту Моніторинг судових процесів — це погляд на правосуддя збоку. Не з позиції сторони у справі, а з позиції спостерігача, який уважно фіксує, як відбувається засідання, як поводяться учасники процесу і чи дотримуються базові стандарти справедливого суду. Головне правило монітора — спостерігати, але не втручатися. В IAC ISHR зазначають, що моніторинг може відбуватися як безпосередньо в залі

IAC ISHR готує практичний посібник із моніторингу права на справедливий суд

2026-04-24T14:13:49+02:0024. April 2026|

IAC ISHR завершує підготовку практичного посібника з моніторингу права на справедливий суд В умовах, коли довіра до правосуддя безпосередньо залежить від якості судових процедур, особливого значення набувають професійні інструменти оцінки того, наскільки судова система відповідає стандартам справедливого суду. Незалежний моніторинг судових засідань у сучасних демократичних державах розглядається не як зовнішній контроль, а як важливий механізм інституційного розвитку, підвищення прозорості та зміцнення суспільної довіри до судової влади. У межах цієї роботи IAC

2,100 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia have been returned to Ukraine

2026-04-23T20:19:07+02:0023. April 2026|

As part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, more than 2,100 children who had been forcibly displaced by Russia have been returned to Ukraine. Since the start of 2026, 150 children have been returned to Ukraine. Meanwhile, a special commission under the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice continues to analyse data on cases of abduction of Ukrainian children. What is known about the return of Ukrainian children? As of August

8 April – Political Sponsorship Day

2026-04-10T17:18:18+02:0010. April 2026|

To mark Political Sponsorship Day, the ISHR is once again drawing attention this year to the plight of tens of thousands of political prisoners worldwide. The IGFM would like to thank all MPs who are working alongside us to secure the release of political prisoners. The photo shows some of the MPs who have taken on a political sponsorship. Photo: ISHR Ukraine: Father and son abducted by the

Russia: 16 years in prison for former history teacher

2026-04-03T15:54:41+02:003. April 2026|

On 1 April, the Russian Supreme Court upheld the 16-year prison sentence handed down to 68-year-old dissident Alexander Skobov on charges of “justifying terrorism”. Russia's Supreme Court upholds prison sentence following an appeal Skobow joined the proceedings via video link for the pronouncement of the verdict Frankfurt am Main, 2 April 2026 – On 1 April, the Russian Supreme Court upheld the 16-year prison sentence handed down to

Professor Thomas Schirrmacher addresses Sunni and Catholic leaders in Lebanon

2026-04-02T10:48:15+02:002. April 2026|

Upon the special request of the President of Lebanon, Joseph Auon, the President and the Secretary General of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR), Thomas Schirrmacher and Matthias Böhning, participated in the first-ever Beirut International Conference on Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue for Sustainability. Professor Thomas Schirrmacher addresses Sunni and Catholic leaders in Lebanon The conference was organised by the Lebanese One Voice Foundation, which is connected to

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