places of detention
Crimean court refuses to accept complaint of Akhtem Chiygoz about video conference
The ruling on rejection of complaint was issued before the court hearing on August 2
UAH 2 per day spent on treatment of convict in Ukraine
Ukraine spends UAH 15.31 on meals and UAH 1.94 on medicines for one convict per day
Number of prisoners in Ukraine shrinking
69,148 people are imprisoned in Ukraine as of February 1
Human rights activists collect testimonies of detainees in Donbas for the Hague
The detainees were tortured and were not provided with basic custodial conditions in illegal places of detention in Donbas.
President approves National Strategy on Human Rights
Frankly speaking, this is a compromise document. The final version of the Strategy does not include all suggestions. However, that’s a mercy already, and we can move forward with it
Transferring prisoners from DPR to Ukraine
The closer you are driving up to the borders of the breakaway republic, the more artifacts of war you come across
HIV-positive foreigners allowed to enter Ukraine
HIV infection was removed from the list of grounds for refusal of Ukraine’s immigration permission
Yanukovych appeals against decision to put him on Interpol wanted list
The Interpol removed the data file of Viktor Yanukovych from the section of wanted persons
Number of Prisoners in Ukraine Grew but Not Critically So – Expert
The number of prisoners in Ukraine is growing after nearly two and a half years of steady decline
How Russian authorities have been struggling with freedom of speech in Crimea
How freedom of speech and expression has been folded with the start of Russia's annexation of the Crimean peninsula
Emin Huseynov is free and safe
Early Saturday morning, the Azerbaijani human rights defender Emin Huseynov, after spending over 10 months at the Swiss Embassy in Baku, where he was hosted for humanitarian reasons
Donbass Terrorists Sell Information About the Property of IDPs
In the rebelled-controlled territory in Eastern Ukraine, militants sell information from tax and notarial databases about property owned by displaced persons
‘Russian World’ and Religious Persecution in Donbas
A recent report highlights widespread and systematic persecution of all religious groups except believers linked to the Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate in Donbas, and the role of Russia and its armed criminal ‘crusaders’ in mounting crimes against humanity in the region
Investigation into Savchenko Case Extended by Six Months
The Russian Investigative Committee has extended the period of investigation for the case of Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko until November 13, a period of six months
Levels of Xenophobia not Increasing, but Tensions are Growing
However, at the same time, experts note use of vandalism for propaganda purposes by the Russian invaders
Is the Council of Judges able to ascertain the truth in case of inconvenient judge?
What should be done for the Council of Judges of Ukraine to start to consider an appeal of a judge over pressure and interference in his work on part of the chiefs?
Commissioner Muižnieks calls for unhindered broadcasting of ATR TV
Commissioner Muižnieks is concerned about reports that the Crimean Tatar ATR TV has been forced to stop broadcasting in Crimea
Human Rights in Crimea must be Monitored by an International Mission
An international observation mission would be able to present the most objective information on human rights violations in Crimea
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Ukrainian parliament appeals for NATO membership as foundation for lasting peace
Ukraine rejects “pacifying the aggressor” as a path to peace
“Appeasement never works”: Lessons from Bosnia’s post-war justice
Liberia demands Russia immediately halt aggression and restore Crimea to Ukraine
