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Six most common Russian propaganda narratives used against Ukrainians
Columns - 24 July 2024

Six most common Russian propaganda narratives used against Ukrainians

Russian propaganda employs various narratives to justify aggression against Ukraine and dehumanize Ukrainians. The narratives include labeling Ukrainians as Nazis, terrorists, and enemies of the state, using World War II archetypes, religious dehumanization, and vertical propaganda structures, all aimed at legitimizing the destruction of Ukrainians in the minds of Russians

14% of Ukrainian journalists and bloggers faced wiretapping and surveillance, and 40% received threats – IMI
News - 03 August 2023

14% of Ukrainian journalists and bloggers faced wiretapping and surveillance, and 40% received threats – IMI

According to the Institute of Mass Information (IMI), a prominent human rights and media organization, 68% of media professionals and 82% of bloggers have faced increased cyber attacks since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine.  The data is based on an anonymous targeted survey conducted in June-July 2023 for 100 respondents from all […]

One in ten news of online media outlets of the so-called “LPR” and “DPR” contains hate speech – IMI
News - 24 February 2017

One in ten news of online media outlets of the so-called “LPR” and “DPR” contains hate speech – IMI

Therewith, there are no materials criticizing the self-proclaimed authorities of the so-called "LPR" and "DPR"

Parliament voted in favor of changes to the CPC regarding absentia conviction
News - 23 February 2017

Parliament voted in favor of changes to the CPC regarding absentia conviction

General Prosecutor Yuriy Lutsenko persuaded the Deputies to change the Criminal Procedural Code, by using trial of Yanukovych as a justification

Euromaidan case: Ministry of Defense destroyed register of secret calls
News - 10 February 2017

Euromaidan case: Ministry of Defense destroyed register of secret calls

Former heads of the MDU and the General Staff of the UAF used open and closed communication tools for communication in January-February 2014

NGOs accuse Ukrainian Interior Minister of manipulating and using hate speech
News - 26 September 2016

NGOs accuse Ukrainian Interior Minister of manipulating and using hate speech

Ukrainian non-governmental human rights organizations are outraged by the statements made by Interior Minister of Ukraine Arsen Avakov towards internally displaced persons

Ukrainians, Russians, Chechens most often insulted by media in 2014 – research
News - 25 November 2015

Ukrainians, Russians, Chechens most often insulted by media in 2014 – research

The journalists often quote the xenophobes rather than express such their opinions

Hurry-scurry counterpropaganda: Should Russian books be banned in Ukraine?
Articles - 26 August 2015

Hurry-scurry counterpropaganda: Should Russian books be banned in Ukraine?

The Human Rights Information Centre correspondents find out whether such a step is reasonable amidst fighting in eastern Ukraine