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Children to undergo compulsory military training in both Russia and occupied Crimea

The compulsory ‘basic military training’ will teach children in occupied parts of Ukraine not only how to use a Kalashnikov rifle but how to ‘interpret’ political events from the point of view of a ‘patriot of Russia’

• War crimes

Russian FSB uses total isolation to torture and try to break abducted Kherson woman

It is well over seven months since Russian soldiers abducted Iryna Horobtsova from her home in Kherson

• Events

In Memory: Viktor Fainberg, courageous Soviet dissident, defender of Russia’s Ukrainian political prisoners

Long before Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Viktor Fainberg warned of the “shadow of Munich hanging over Europe” and came out once again in protest, this time over Russia’s aggression against Ukraine

• Politics

Kharkiv Human Rights Group’s position regarding the detention and prosecution of Kostyantyn Zhevago

KHPG sees political persecution in the investigation of businessman Konstantin Zhevago and opposes his extradition to Ukraine.

• War crimes   • Human Rights Abuses in Russian-occupied Crimea

Imprisoned Crimean artist faces ‘terrorism’ charges for protesting Russia's war against Ukraine

The ‘trial’ is beginning in Rostov (Russia) of Crimean artist Bohdan Ziza (Azizov) on ‘terrorism’ charges which are probably based solely on a ‘confession’ extracted through torture.

• War crimes   • Events

21-23-year sentences for three Belarusian heroes who helped Ukraine stop Russia from taking Kyiv

Three Belarusians known as the Svietlahorsk Rail Partisans have received monstrous sentences for courageous actions aimed at hindering Russia’s use of Belarus for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

• Voices of war   • Interview

His mother was shot, and the place of work was destroyed — Russian occupation harshly affected the life of Trostianets resident Serhii Pentin

In just a month of occupation, the Russians destroyed the center of Trostianets, bringing death and injury to hundreds of families. The military shot Serhii's mother on the way to the hospital. Also, the biscuit shop where Serhii worked burned down at the chocolate factory.

• Voices of war   • Interview

‘We just love Ukraine. Why do they harm us?’ — a pensioner from Mariupol couldn’t hold back tears

Mariupol resident Vira Mykytivna Tiata worked as a kindergarten teacher for 48 years. Even in the worst nightmare, she could not imagine that she would have to hide in the basement from the bombing and that Russian invaders would destroy everything she had acquired.

• Voices of war   • Interview

When the building collapsed like a house of cards, she bade life farewell

Ninel Chernyshenko, a resident of Borodianka, saw with her own eyes how Russian planes deliberately dropped bombs on peaceful houses. Yet, against all odds, she believes in victory, peace, and the restoration of Ukraine.

• War crimes

Russia moves to legislate ‘impunity’ for all war crimes committed in occupied Ukraine

A draft bill that proposes to remove criminal liability for war crimes committed by Russian soldiers has passed its first reading in Russia’s State Duma.

• Freedom of conscience and religion

Crimean Tatar civic journalist sentenced to 11 years for refusing to collaborate with Russia's FSB

Ernes Ametov has been sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment two years after the 37-year-old Crimean Tatar civic journalist and recognized political prisoner was acquitted on identical charges

• Freedom of expression   • Human Rights Abuses in Russian-occupied Crimea

Abducted Ukrainian civic journalist sentenced to 7 years in brazen show of lawlessness in Russian-occupied Crimea

A Russian-controlled ‘court’ in occupied Crimea has ignored flagrant falsification of charges brought against Iryna Danilovych, and sentenced the 43-year-old civic journalist, nurse and human rights defender to seven years’ imprisonment