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A typical day in a Russian prison (a diary of a civilian hostage)
Articles - 08 September 2023

A typical day in a Russian prison (a diary of a civilian hostage)

Russia holds prisoners of war and civilians in an extensive network of prisons inside the country and the occupied territories of Ukraine.  The conditions of detention there typically do not meet even basic human rights standards: prisoners are systematically subjected to torture, beatings, and physical violence. They are not provided with proper medical care, are […]

Crimean Human Rights initiative sounds alarm over decreasing healthcare for civilians in occupied Crimea
News - 14 August 2023

Crimean Human Rights initiative sounds alarm over decreasing healthcare for civilians in occupied Crimea

According to Qirim Gayesi, the maintenance of healthcare institutions has been severely compromised since the onset of the Russian invasion. Heads of medical institutions in Crimea were instructed to send surgeons and surgical nurses to the Ministry of Defense of the occupying country

Russia has unduly restricted the right to freedom of opinion and expression in temporarily occupied Crimea since full-scale war against Ukraine – OHCHR
News - 29 September 2022

Russia has unduly restricted the right to freedom of opinion and expression in temporarily occupied Crimea since full-scale war against Ukraine – OHCHR

OHCHR has documented the prosecution of 89 individuals in temporarily occupied Crimea for “public actions directed at discrediting the armed forces of the Russian Federation” since the legislation was introduced in March 2022

Court in Moscow Extended Sushchenko’s Detention for Another 3 Months
News - 27 June 2017

Court in Moscow Extended Sushchenko’s Detention for Another 3 Months

Ukrainian journalist managed to communicate with political prisoner

Journalist of UNIAN and a cameraman of “1+1” TV channel detained in Moscow
News - 21 March 2017

Journalist of UNIAN and a cameraman of “1+1” TV channel detained in Moscow

Postgraduate student, who hanged out Ukrainian flag, was also detained with journalists

In “LPR” and “DPR” children are forced to participate in propaganda events
News - 20 March 2017

In “LPR” and “DPR” children are forced to participate in propaganda events

According to human rights defenders, in Lugansk teachers exert psychological pressure on high-school teachers, promoting the benefits of getting the so-called “LPR” passports

FSB refused to attach statement of Ukrainian Intelligence to Sushchenko case
News - 20 February 2017

FSB refused to attach statement of Ukrainian Intelligence to Sushchenko case

As reported by Mark Feygin, the lawyer of the journalist

In Moscow court extended arrest of Sushchenko until April 30
News - 25 January 2017

In Moscow court extended arrest of Sushchenko until April 30

As reported by lawyer Feygin

Russia refused Dunja Mijatovic to visit Sushchenko
News - 02 December 2016

Russia refused Dunja Mijatovic to visit Sushchenko

Russians called the detention of Sushchenko "does not relate to his professional activity" and assured that the journalist receives all the procedural powers under the criminal law

Feygin looking for prospects for Sushchenko exchange
News - 01 November 2016

Feygin looking for prospects for Sushchenko exchange

"I have already met with some people, I’ve had some meetings in the Parliament..."

Demands are voiced at the OSCE meeting to terminate investigations against four Ukrainian journalists that had been initiated by the Russian authorities
News - 28 October 2016

Demands are voiced at the OSCE meeting to terminate investigations against four Ukrainian journalists that had been initiated by the Russian authorities

The cases in question target Mykola Semena, Roman Sushchenko, Andriy Klymenko and Anna Andrievska

Moscow court rejects appeal against arrest of journalist Sushchenko
News - 27 October 2016

Moscow court rejects appeal against arrest of journalist Sushchenko

The Moscow City Court has rejected appeal against arrest of Ukrinform journalist Roman Sushchenko

Ukrainian consul finally allowed to visit journalist Sushchenko in Moscow remand prison
News - 11 October 2016

Ukrainian consul finally allowed to visit journalist Sushchenko in Moscow remand prison

The meeting lasted for three hours

Roman Sushchenko stayed without food, water first day after arrest – journalists
News - 09 October 2016

Roman Sushchenko stayed without food, water first day after arrest – journalists

"I have lost six kilos already..."

Sushchenko received a formal charge in Russia
News - 07 October 2016

Sushchenko received a formal charge in Russia

Sushchenko does not plan to testify on Friday as a defendant, because he did not have an opportunity to talk to the lawyer and to form a position

Feygin: Kremlin launched an information campaign against Sushchenko
News - 06 October 2016

Feygin: Kremlin launched an information campaign against Sushchenko

Mark Feygin told that the Russian Federaton launched a discrimination campaign against the journalist

Sushchenko will receive an official incrimination on Friday – Feygin
News - 05 October 2016

Sushchenko will receive an official incrimination on Friday – Feygin

Sushchenko does not recognize guilt

Feygin: Sushchenko is deprived of the right to defense in Russia
News - 04 October 2016

Feygin: Sushchenko is deprived of the right to defense in Russia

There are no legal obstacles for providing Sushchenko with a right to defense