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A Wake-up Call for Ukraine’s Civil Society
Articles - 05 September 2017

A Wake-up Call for Ukraine’s Civil Society

Ukraine is at serious risk of following its own footsteps in the failure of its 2004-05 Orange Revolution, when civic activism failed to achieve enduring political changes.

For the second time in two weeks an activist was attacked in Ivano-Frankivsk
News - 17 August 2017

For the second time in two weeks an activist was attacked in Ivano-Frankivsk

The attacker threatened to kill the victim and other activists who were walking alongside him

154 civilians have been blown up by mines since 2016 – OSCE
News - 05 May 2017

154 civilians have been blown up by mines since 2016 – OSCE

The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission recorded 154 cases of casualties among civilians

Interpol ceases search for Yanukovych – National Police
News - 03 May 2017

Interpol ceases search for Yanukovych – National Police

Regarding the reasons for such actions on behalf of the Interpol, the Spokeperson of the National Police noted that only the General Prosecutor’s Office can provide sufficient commentary

“Judges of EuroMaidan” have an open path to the Supreme Court
News - 28 April 2017

“Judges of EuroMaidan” have an open path to the Supreme Court

The Qualification Commission of Judges allowed the judge, who detained the activists of EuroMaidan, participation in the contest to the Supreme Court

Court of Appeals affirmed the right of Crimeans to transfer property that is unauthorized by government
News - 21 December 2016

Court of Appeals affirmed the right of Crimeans to transfer property that is unauthorized by government

Lawyers hope that in the future judgment of courts will exemplary in similar cases and will help to abolish the notorious resolution of the government...

The lawyers of the Helsinki Group received an evidence that Panov was tortured during an interrogation
News - 05 October 2016

The lawyers of the Helsinki Group received an evidence that Panov was tortured during an interrogation

The lawyers of the Helsinki Group received confirmation that injuries were noted by the doctors

Without right to justice: Occupation power of Crimea delays consideration of appeal of political prisoner Andriy Kolomiets
Articles - 20 September 2016

Without right to justice: Occupation power of Crimea delays consideration of appeal of political prisoner Andriy Kolomiets

The man will soon mark four months in custody

Roma people leave Odesa region village where girl was killed
News - 29 August 2016

Roma people leave Odesa region village where girl was killed

August 27, the body of a girl born in 2007 was found in the village of Loshchynivka of Izmail district of Odesa region with signs of violent death. A Roma community representative was detained on suspicion of murder

Security and fiscal officers beat representatives of Vietnamese diaspora in Odesa
News - 26 May 2016

Security and fiscal officers beat representatives of Vietnamese diaspora in Odesa

The dwellers of the Lotus residential complex insist that security officers robbed 20 apartments

Parliament blocking best amendments to law on access to public information
News - 06 May 2016

Parliament blocking best amendments to law on access to public information

The amendments, elaborated to improve the Law of Ukraine "On Access to Public Information", is being blocked by the Verkhovna Rada

Two years after Odesa tragedy: What is the investigation progress?
News - 02 May 2016

Two years after Odesa tragedy: What is the investigation progress?

48 people were killed, about 300 people were injured, more than a hundred people were detained as a result of seven-hour clashes in Odesa

Ukrainian authorities not interested in investigation into Odesa tragedy – UN report
News - 11 March 2016

Ukrainian authorities not interested in investigation into Odesa tragedy – UN report

There is no progress in prosecuting people responsible for deaths of 48 people in Odesa on 2 May 2014.

Have things budged an inch? Prosecutor General’s Office, Interior Ministry fail to reach agreement in ‘Odesa tragedy’ case
News - 04 November 2015

Have things budged an inch? Prosecutor General’s Office, Interior Ministry fail to reach agreement in ‘Odesa tragedy’ case

The investigation into the Odesa events of May 2, conducted at the national level, does not meet the requirements of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights.

Odesa Court sentences journalist to three years probation for separatism
News - 11 September 2015

Odesa Court sentences journalist to three years probation for separatism

The investigators found that the journalist had intentionally created conditions for further illegal declaration of state formation called "Bessarabia" in the territory of a number of districts in Odesa region.

LGBT parade not to be held in Odesa
News - 14 August 2015

LGBT parade not to be held in Odesa

Instead, they will hold a series of private human rights events

12% of surveyed displaced persons in Kharkiv region have problems with paperwork
News - 13 August 2015

12% of surveyed displaced persons in Kharkiv region have problems with paperwork

35% of respondents say they have been denied apartment rental because they are displaced persons

Right Sector abducts, tortures people – Zakarpattia region governor
News - 21 July 2015

Right Sector abducts, tortures people – Zakarpattia region governor

Thirteen representatives of the Zakarpattia region branch of the far-right Right Sector volunteer battalion are suspected of abducting and torturing people