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Ukraine: Communist Party ban decisive blow for freedom of speech in the country

Yesterday’s banning of the Communist Party in Ukraine is a flagrant violation of freedom of expression and association and should…

December 17, 2015

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Use of Force – Guidelines for Implementation of the UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by law enforcement officials

From the streets of Ferguson, Missouri to the favelas of Brazil, the police use of force and firearms makes global…

September 2, 2015

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Breaking Bodies: Torture and Summary Killings in Eastern Ukraine

Overwhelming evidence of ongoing war crimes, including torture and summary killings of prisoners, serve as a stark reminder of the…

May 21, 2015

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State of the World 2014/2015

This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…

February 25, 2015

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Summary Killings During the Conflict in Eastern Ukraine

An Amnesty International investigation into allegations of execution-style and other deliberate killings by pro-Russian separatists and pro-Kyiv forces has found…

October 19, 2014

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Amnesty International Experts Available for Interviews on Violence in Ukraine

Amnesty International experts in Kyiv and London are monitoring the continuing violence between anti-government protesters and security forces in central…

February 19, 2014

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Annual Report: Ukraine 2013

Ukraine Head of state Viktor Yanukovich Head of government Mykola Azarov Torture and other ill-treatment remained widespread, and impunity for…

May 29, 2013

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Nothing To Be Proud Of: Discrimination Against LGBTI People In Ukraine

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people in Ukraine continue to face discrimination, and many are targeted for violence…

May 20, 2013

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Ukraine: Don’t stop halfway. Government must use new Criminal Procedure Code to end torture.

The Ukrainian authorities must seize the current political opportunity to stop the high level of torture and other ill treatment…

April 15, 2013

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Ukraine Must Reject Planned Anti-Gay Laws

The draft laws, which purport to protect children by denying them information on homosexuality, contravene Ukraine's international obligations to protect…

July 5, 2012

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Amnesty International Urges Ukraine Authorities to Implement Police Criminality Law Ahead of Euro 2012

Amnesty International today urges Ukraine authorities to begin implementing a law which paves the way for independent investigations into allegations…

May 15, 2012

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Amnesty International Calls On Ukraine to Stop Police Criminality or Risk Euro 2012 Fan Abuse

Amnesty International today called for urgent reforms within the Ukrainian police ahead of the Euro 2012 soccer competition, in the…

April 30, 2012