religion
Russia persecutes at least 25 Crimean residents for their faith as Jehovah’s Witnesses
As reported by “Jehovah’s Witnesses”, at least 25 Crimean residents have been persecuted for their faith. Six of them have been serving sentences in the penal colonies
Russia is slowly killing the Crimean Tatar people in the temporarily occupied peninsula – Mufti of Crimea
The Mufti of Crimea and Chairman of the Religious Administration of Muslims in Crimea, Aider Rustemov, declared that Russia is systematically oppressing the Crimean Tatar people in the temporarily occupied peninsula
A suspicion is announced against anti-corruption activist Shabunin
Law enforcers have re-qualified the case over the night. The activist faces correctional labor for a period of up to two years, or restriction of freedom for up to three years, or imprisonment for up to three years
A 15-year old boy was injured during the shelling in Donetsk region
The teen was brought to a hospital in Pokrovsk, where he received medical aid
Militants “convicted” historian Kozlovskyy to imprisonment for more than two years
Neither the age of Ihor Kozlovskyy or the fact that he has a disabled son in his care were not enough to serve as mitigating circumstances for the "court"
Mykola Semena calls on OSCE to create legal body to protect civil liberties, human rights in Crimea
The statement was read out by Semena’s lawyer Alexander Popkov
Ukraine wins 117 medals, ranked third at Paralympic Games in Rio
The Ukrainian team won 117 medals at the XV Summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and finished third in the medal table
How confessions are suppressed by militants in Donbas (PHOTOS)
Freedom of conscience? No, haven’t heard of it…
Public religious rites are only allowed in 366 locations in Crimea
The public religious rites are allowed to be carried out only in 366 locations in the entire occupied Crimea
Ukrainians to pay 9,000 euros to compensate for torturing Kharkiv resident by police
Law enforcement officers tortured him and his wife all night long
Prosecutor’s office continues abusing function of general supervision – expert
Since autumn of 2014, according to the new law, the prosecutors are not allowed to check the enterprise or government agencies, or to require them to provide certain documents or other information
Qualification Commission not considers ban on recording court hearing to be violation
The judge of Shostka District Court demanded that the journalist filed a motion to record the open court hearing with voice recorder
Constitutional amendments on judiciary: Five errors of Poroshenko
The experts suggest amending the provisions on recognition of jurisdiction of the international courts, filing a constitutional complaint, the reform of the prosecutor’s offices and the Bar, as well as the replacement of judges
National Bank, Prosecutor General, an MP called ‘thistles of the year’
All the winners will be awarded real dry thistles, which are gathered on Friday, the 13th, at the Poklonna Hill in Kyiv.
Activists oppose granting churches the right to open schools
The opponents of the idea say it violates the right to freedom of religion.
UN Human Rights Committee Concerned with Russian Human Rights
The UN Committee called on Russia to stop the persecution of activists and human rights advocates, to fight racism, and investigate the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.
Колонки
What triggers world wars?
Forced filming in propaganda: How Russians use civilian hostages to strengthen their power
Torture in the occupied territories: global consequences of terror
Life without basics: Struggle of Zakhar’s Family in war-torn Mariupol
