war conflict
From Kupiansk to Melitopol: the Russian system of torture in illegal detention centers
ZMINA analysts reviewed the testimonies of victims who were illegally detained by the Russians in various places in the occupied territories between April 2022 and March 2023. Here are the main points from the analytical report
Cutting US support for ICC because of Israel would hurt Ukrainian war victims
U.S. legislators should remember the progress they’ve made toward justice for Ukrainian victims. They should let the ICC prosecutor and judges do what they have been elected by 124 countries to do and support them where possible, Nadia Volkova noted
Operation Blockbuster: why Russians shoot staged videos with detained Ukrainians
ZMINA explored how Russian security forces and courts turn civilian Ukrainians into “terrorists” and why propagandists publish videos of their detentions and confessions
How do Ukrainians see life in the occupied territories after liberation – a study
From March 11 to March 16, 2024, sociologists interviewed 2005 respondents aged 18 and older in all regions except the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Crimea and Donbas and those areas where Ukrainian mobile communications were unavailable at the time of the survey
Evacuation under fire: how volunteers work in the frontline areas in Ukraine
What is it like to work on the contact line and help the locals while risking your life? ZMINA talked to Yevhen Kaplin, head of the Proliska humanitarian mission
How the Ukrainian justice system deals with international crimes
ZMINA analyzed how Ukraine is currently dealing with Russian crimes and what else needs to be done to ensure real justice
International Criminal Court continues gathering evidence of Russia’s involvement in fighting in Donbas
The International Criminal Court has decided to continue collecting the evidence of Russia’s involvement in the conflict in Donetsk and Luhansk regions
113 people still held in separatist captivity in Donbas
Earlier, the Vice Speaker said that Donbas militants did not reveal the whereabouts of Ukrainian hostages to conceal their real number
Representative of Ukrainian Ombudsperson to monitor observance of human rights in Prosecutor General’s Office
According to the Prosecutor General, the observance of human rights should be monitored by a person outside the system
UN sees no progress in release of hostages in eastern Ukraine
UN notes no progress in the release of "hostages and illegally detained persons" according to "all for all" principle, as provided by Minsk agreements
Ukrainian Parliament Speaker: 68 children killed since onset of ATO in Donbas
68 children have been killed and another 186 have been wounded since onset of the military operations in Donbas
Expert: Public representatives should be involved in formation of anti-corruption court
The public representatives should be involved in formation of the High Anti-Corruption Court so that it could enjoy high level of trust
Over 10,000 people killed since onset of Donbas conflict – President Poroshenko
More than 10,000 people have been killed and more than 20,000 people have been injured for two years since the onset of the armed conflict in Donbas
Custodial term of Akhtem Chiygoz prolonged until July 22
The Russian-controlled court in Crimea has prolonged the custodial term of Deputy Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People Akhtem Chiygoz until July 22
Website Myrotvorets resumes operation
Ukrainian website Myrotvorets, which publishes the personal data of people, suspected of separatism by the website’s authors, decided to resume its operation
Prosecutor’s office investigating deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944
The prosecutor's office of Crimea is investigating the forcible deportation of the Crimean Tatar people from the territory of the former Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic in 1944
Ukraine is among leaders in number of internally displaced persons
Nearly 41 million people throughout the world are displaced in their own countries. The largest number of internally displaced people is in Syria, Colombia, Iraq and Ukraine
Kyiv could resume trade with uncontrolled territories of Donbas
Kyiv could resume trade with territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, not controlled by the government of Ukraine
Columns
Ukrainian parliament appeals for NATO membership as foundation for lasting peace
Ukraine rejects “pacifying the aggressor” as a path to peace
“Appeasement never works”: Lessons from Bosnia’s post-war justice
Liberia demands Russia immediately halt aggression and restore Crimea to Ukraine
