Violence Against Journalists and Human Rights Defenders in Chechnya Must Not Go Unpunished The Vicious Beating of Elena Milashina and Aleksandr Nemov In a disturbing act of violence, journalist Elena Milashina and human rights lawyer Aleksandr Nemov were brutally beaten by masked assailants in Chechnya. This cowardly assault, carried out […]
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The Persecution of Activism: Tatyana Kotlyar’s Conviction and Russia’s Crackdown on Migrants’ Rights
Violations of Migrants’ Rights Defender Highlight Ongoing Crackdown in Russia A Perpetuation of Marginalization and Injustice Amnesty International’s Russia Director, Natalia Zviagina, has denounced the recent conviction and fine imposed on Tatyana Kotlyar, a Russian migrants’ rights defender, as yet another blow to Russia‘s fragile civil society. Kotlyar, who has […]
The Kakhovkha Dam: An Unforgivable Tragedy and Russia’s Heartless Response
# Russian Forces Endanger Lives in Flood-Afflicted Areas: A Dire Ecological and Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds ## Introduction In the wake of the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, the consequences continue to unfold in Ukraine. Amnesty International has reported that occupying Russian forces have shown a callous disregard for human life […]
The Persecution of Free Speech in Russia: Human Rights Defender Oleg Orlov Faces Trial for Criticizing the Military
Opinion: The Persecution of Oleg Orlov and the Shrinking Space for Free Expression in Russia The Situation Amnesty International’s Russia Director, Natalia Zviagina, has called on the Russian authorities to drop all charges against Oleg Orlov, a prominent human rights defender. Orlov has been brought to trial in Moscow under […]
“The Trial of Top Russian Human Rights Defender: Examining the State of Human Rights in the Country”
Russian Human Rights Defender Oleg Orlov on Trial for Speaking Out against War in Ukraine On June 8, the Golovinsky district court in Moscow will hold the first hearing in the criminal trial against Oleg Orlov, a top Russian human rights defender who is facing up to three years of […]
The Latest Attack on Trans Rights: Russia’s Proposed Ban on Trans Health Care
Russian Proposal to Ban Gender-Affirming Health Services for Transgender People A new proposal by elected officials in Russia seeks to prohibit transgender individuals from accessing gender-affirming health care services, including voluntary surgeries. The draft law would also allow doctors to carry out medically unnecessary operations on intersex children without their […]
Russia’s Covert Strategy: Kidnapping Ukrainian Children from the Frontline.
OSCE Report Details Forced Transfer of Ukrainian Children to Russia A new report by the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE) has shed fresh light on the forcible transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children by Russian authorities. The report indicates that Ukrainian children were either forcibly deported to […]
The environmental cost of Russia’s fading appetite for protection
Greenpeace Declared “Undesirable” in Russia, Bans All Activities The recent decision of the Office of the Russian Federation Prosecutor General to declare Greenpeace International “undesirable” on the grounds of posing a threat to the constitutional order and security of the state, has effectively put an end to the organization’s 30 […]
Russia’s Coercion Tactics Increase as It Threatens Ukrainians to Accept Russian Citizenship
Russia is threatening Ukrainians who refuse Russian nationality, with Russian occupation authorities depriving residents of their rights. Vladimir Putin signed a decree on April 27 that established a simplified procedure for issuing Russian passports to residents of Russian-occupied parts of Zaporizka, Khersonska, Donetska, and Luhanska regions of Ukraine. The decree […]
Russia Introduces Law to Limit International Criminal Court’s Reach
Russia’s adoption of a law on April 28, 2023, criminalizing assistance to foreign and international bodies has raised concerns among human rights advocates, as the law limits cooperation with bodies such as the International Criminal Court (ICC). The new law stipulates that cooperation with such entities, “to which Russia is […]