The office of the Ukrainian section of the IGFM on Friday 30 October. Photo: ISHR Russian missile strike on Kyiv: Office of the Ukrainian branch of the ISHR damaged The ISHR condemns Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukrainian cities and warns against legitimising Russian violence Frankfurt am Main/Kyiv, 30 October 2026 – During the night leading up to Friday, Ukraine was once again the target of heavy Russian missile strikes;
From left to right: Arseniy Turbin, Aleksander Skobov, Nadezhda Rossinskaya and Alexei Liptser. Photos: private. Background: AI-generated. 30. Oktober: Gedenktag für die Opfer politischer Unterdrückung in Russland Russia: Putin, a “Humanitarian”? – The ISHR draws attention to thousands of politically persecuted people The ISHR calls for human rights and the release of those arbitrarily detained to be made an integral part of diplomatic talks Frankfurt am Main,
Der junge ukrainische Soldat wurde in Russland strafrechtlich u.a. wegen angeblichen terroristischen Aktivitäten angeklagt. Aufgrund dieser strafrechtlichen Verfolgung zählen wir ihn zu inhaftierten politischen Gefangenen in Russland und nicht zu Kriegsgefangenen, wie andere inhaftierte ukrainische Soldaten. Dmytro wurde unrechtmäßig zu 29 Jahren und 4 Monaten in einem Hochsicherheitsgefängnis verurteilt. Dmytro frei: Fast 30 Jahre Haft im Zusammenhang mit den Kämpfen um Mariupol Dmytro Kutscherjawij Geburtsdatum: 10. April 2001
Thomas Schirrmacher delivering his speech to participants at the 50th Jalsa Salana in Mendig © IIRF/Martin Warnecke Schirrmacher calls for full freedom of religion for the Ahmadiyya at their large-scale events, which attract tens of thousands of listeners At the 50th Jalsa Salana in Germany, the President of the International Council of the International Society for Human Rights appeals to Pakistan, Indonesia and Malaysia Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas
Schirrmacher greeted by the Chief of the Phillipine National Police Police General Jose Melencio Corpuz Nartatez Jr. © BQ/Martin Warnecke ISHR President Holds Talks on Child Protection in the Philippines During a visit to the Philippines, the President of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR), Prof. Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher, held discussions with high-ranking representatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP), civil society, and Christian organizations on the
According to the new study "Perception of Human Rights in the Republic of Moldova," conducted in 2026, the situation in the country remains highly alarming. According to the new study "Perception of Human Rights in the Republic of Moldova," conducted in 2025, the situation in the country remains highly alarming. Despite the authorities' formal declarations about democratic reforms, the reality faced by citizens points to deep systemic issues, social injustice,
Chronicle of disinformation and manipulation in Armenia August–October 7, 2026 How does a real state program turn into a promise to distribute money to everyone, a conference statement into a political accusation, and a real speech into a fabricated quote? Studies and educational materials published by the International Human Rights Community - Armenia organization since August provide an opportunity to follow these mechanisms. This chronicle compiles selected investigations and analyses
IGFM schult Medienschaffende bei der Abwehr von „Fakenews“ In kaum einem Land war Desinformation so verbreitet wie in Armenien vor den Parlamentswahlen am 7. Juni 2026. Nach der aserbaidschanischen Militäroffensive 2023, durch die mehr als 100.000 Armenier aus Berg-Karabach vertrieben wurden, war es die erste Wahl, bei der sich die seit 2018 regierende, europa-freundliche Partei des armenischen Premierministers Nikol Paschinjan den Wählern stellen musste. Russland versuchte, die Wahl durch gezielte
Katrin Bornmüller receives the 30th European Social Prize in Eschweiler The ISHR’s Honorary Chair has been committed to human rights and humanitarian aid for decades Frankfurt am Main/Eschweiler, 29 September 2026 – On 3 October, the Europaverein GPB e.V. will present the European Social Prize to Katrin Bornmüller from Wittlich, Honorary Chair of the ISHR. Under the motto ‘Human rights are the foundation of Europe’, the association is honouring the
"Deepfake: When you can't even trust your own eyes" Imagine a famous person making a statement in a video. You see his face, you hear his voice. Everything seems real. But he never said that. This is a deepfake: a video, sound, or image created or modified by artificial intelligence that can convincingly imitate the speech and appearance of a real person. And today, it is becoming increasingly difficult to
