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Abducted Kherson oblast teacher forced to ‘repent’ before trial on ‘terrorism’ charges for supporting Ukraine’s defenders

Hanna Pyrozhenko is facing a long sentence on absurd 'extremism' and 'calls to terrorism' charges simply for comments on Telegram

Murdered Ukrainian children, abducted and tortured civilians that Trump spits on by making 'deals' with Russia

Russia can, it seems, kill any number of civilians, persecute Ukrainians for remaining true to their country, torture some to death and the US President will demand that Ukrainians choose another, more 'cooperative', President

Ukrainian Boxer Imprisoned in Russia Needs Medical Care

Ukrainian boxing champion Oleksandra Kozlan, a silver and bronze medalist at world and European championships, was detained in occupied Crimea a year ago on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack. According to human rights defenders, she now needs specialized dental care after being beaten during her detention.

64-year-old Liubov Plakhina sentenced to 17 years for resistance to Russian occupation

Liubov Plakhina is turning 65 in November, with the 17-year term of imprisonment for remaining loyal to Ukraine meaning she would be around 80 if she survived the sentence

Tortured Ukrainian sportsman, five others get 19-27-year sentences for fake ‘plot’ against Russia-installed Crimean leader

The sentences come over three years after Kyrylo Barannyk and nine other men and women were first taken prisoner on evidently fabricated charges

Melitopol man with cerebral palsy sentenced by occupation 'court' to 12 years for helping Ukraine in 2022

Heorhiy Fatieiev was 36 when abducted by the Russian invaders in 2022. He was held incommunicado for four years before Russia accused him of 'spying' for helping the defenders of his country

Russia passes 12-year sentence against Luhansk student abducted two years ago when she was just18

Krystyna Odintsova was held incommunicado, without any formal status, for 18 months before the Russians even admitted that the very young woman was in their custody

64-year-old from occupied Tokmak sentenced to 14 years for donating 25 euro to Ukraine’s Armed Forces

Svitlana Kramchanina, who turns 65 next month, is one of many women and men persecuted for their patriotism

Melitopol woman sentenced to 13 years for unwavering loyalty to Ukraine

Inna Tkachenko is one of an ever-increasing number of women and men abducted from her own city and then accused of 'spying' for her own country about the invaders

Four years in total isolation after Russia abducts and tortures young Mariupol woman Iryna Navalna

Russia 'needed' claims of having 'thwarted' a terrorist attack to justify the so-called 'referendum' held at gunpoint to try to justify Russia's full of aggression

Witnesses and Memory

The struggle to foster an understanding that terror and war crimes are unacceptable does not end even when a verdict has been handed down by the Hague (or Nuremberg) Tribunal. Constant efforts are required not only to prevent people from forgetting, but also to show history — including the most recent history — through the eyes of victims of violence, those who suffered, and surviving witnesses.

Russia upends the law for 12-year sentence against 62-year-old from occupied Luhansk oblast

The bizarre charges against Serhiy Iliechko were over alleged activities, linked with a sauna and 'visual surveillance' long before Russia launched its full-scale invasion