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“The Biggest Danger in Captivity is to Lose a Part of Yourself:” Human Rights Advocate Maksym Butkevych Speaks About Serving on the Front Line, Captivity, and the Rehabilitation Process
Articles - 20 November 2024

“The Biggest Danger in Captivity is to Lose a Part of Yourself:” Human Rights Advocate Maksym Butkevych Speaks About Serving on the Front Line, Captivity, and the Rehabilitation Process

Liudmyla Tiahnyriadno, a ZMINA representative, met with Maksym in between the stages of his rehabilitation. They spoke about his experiences on the frontlines and during the years of captivity and imprisonment. Maksym described the process of rehabilitation of the recently freed Ukrainian POWs and the challenges that they face while preparing for civilian life.

Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula disrupts discussion on Russian war in Ukraine at G20 Summit: Macron and Scholz express disappointment
News - 19 November 2024

Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula disrupts discussion on Russian war in Ukraine at G20 Summit: Macron and Scholz express disappointment

Macron argued that the text should have been clearer on the war. Nevertheless, this does not alter France's position: it is an aggressive war launched by Russia against Ukraine, and the country's priority remains achieving lasting peace, Macron added

Russians kill two volunteers in Kherson while distributing free water
News - 15 August 2024

Russians kill two volunteers in Kherson while distributing free water

The Mavi Hilal Ukraine charitable foundation lost two volunteers at once

Wagner Group mercenaries may be involved in the militarization of Ukrainian teenagers in Belarus
Articles - 03 July 2024

Wagner Group mercenaries may be involved in the militarization of Ukrainian teenagers in Belarus

ZMINA has learned that mercenaries from the private military company “Wagner Group” conducted training in some of the military camps where Ukrainian teenagers were brought

Kyiv responds to Slovak PM who suggested concession against the territorial integrity of Ukraine
News - 22 January 2024

Kyiv responds to Slovak PM who suggested concession against the territorial integrity of Ukraine

The Slovak prime minister noted that he intends to announce at the meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal that he will block Ukraine's accession to NATO in every possible way

Fines and imprisonments: How Crimeans are persecuted for the truth about the war in Ukraine and dissatisfaction with the occupation
Articles - 09 October 2023

Fines and imprisonments: How Crimeans are persecuted for the truth about the war in Ukraine and dissatisfaction with the occupation

Consideration of protocols on administrative offense for 'discrediting the Russian army's actions' in the illegal "courts" on the Crimean Peninsula is connected with systemic violations of main standards of access to fair justice, the Crimean Process claimed

Lithuanian human rights advocate and documentarian Gediminas Andriukaitis: “Ukraine must be in NATO”
Articles - 06 July 2023

Lithuanian human rights advocate and documentarian Gediminas Andriukaitis: “Ukraine must be in NATO”

In the interview with ZMINA Andriukaitis shared his impressions of documentaries during Docudays UA Festival and told how Lithuania perceives Russia's war against Ukraine, and explained why Vladimir Putin tried to persuade European political elites for a long time that there is what he defines as a ‘special democracy’ in the Russian Federation

Human rights defender, journalist Maksym Butkevych gets captured, parents have no contact with him
News - 19 July 2022

Human rights defender, journalist Maksym Butkevych gets captured, parents have no contact with him

Maksym Butkevych devoted about 20 years of his life to human rights activities. In particular, he was a member of the board of the Ukrainian representative office of Amnesty International and the public council under the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine

Seven most anticipated changes of the judicial reform in 2017
Articles - 13 January 2017

Seven most anticipated changes of the judicial reform in 2017

Expert believes in the success of the judicial reform in 2017, but at the same time points to the risks of its failure

It is not possible  to overcome Russian propaganda immediately
Columns - 27 October 2016

It is not possible to overcome Russian propaganda immediately

Russian propaganda had started much earlier than the annexation of Crimea

‘DPR’, ‘LPR’ militants using children to put psychological pressure on captives
News - 11 October 2016

‘DPR’, ‘LPR’ militants using children to put psychological pressure on captives

Children are brought up among the weapons and even witness the tortures

Oleg Sentsov congratulated on his birthday in sign language
Articles - 13 July 2016

Oleg Sentsov congratulated on his birthday in sign language

Ukrainian activists of the sign language have congratulated political prisoner Oleg Sentsov on his birthday

Teenagers aged over 14 taught to shoot in Donetsk
News - 08 July 2016

Teenagers aged over 14 taught to shoot in Donetsk

There is a lack of trained "staff"

U.S. Department of State: 12-year-olds fighting in eastern Ukraine
News - 01 July 2016

U.S. Department of State: 12-year-olds fighting in eastern Ukraine

Children ages 15 to 17 are being recruited as informants and “human shields” in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine

Human rights in new version of Ukrainian Constitution
Articles - 12 March 2016

Human rights in new version of Ukrainian Constitution

Will the reforms in Ukraine result in the Constitution as the Fundamental Law, not a declarative document?

Masha. ‘You know you are at risk when coming on Maidan in Yalta’
Articles - 25 February 2016

Masha. ‘You know you are at risk when coming on Maidan in Yalta’

I consider myself to be a Ukrainian. Although now everybody calls me a Moskovite because Russian is my mother language.

Vika. ‘Happiness is electricity, hot water, food and no bombs’
Articles - 11 February 2016

Vika. ‘Happiness is electricity, hot water, food and no bombs’

I’ve got used to bombing, but leaving, the feeling that people are far away in different cities and countries hurts much

Sofa from Pisky village: I wanted to cry over such a ‘present’
Articles - 03 February 2016

Sofa from Pisky village: I wanted to cry over such a ‘present’

Ukraine is a multiethnic country. The “Ukrainians” of different ethnic origin are likely to be found among your colleagues and friends as well.