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Russia: “I Would Love to Hug Her But It’s Impossible. Imprisoned Dissenters Deprived of Family Contact.”
This is a deliberate strategy of the Russian government to isolate and silence dissenters and inflict further suffering on them and their families.
June 26, 2024
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Russia/Ukraine: ICC Arrest Warrants for Senior Russian Officials ‘a Crucial Step Towards Justice’
These ICC warrants mark another crucial step towards justice. Their issuance helps rebuild trust in international law and the institutions that uphold it.
June 25, 2024
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Human Rights Must Be at Core of International Meetings on Peace and Reconstruction in Ukraine
People in Ukraine and other countries who have suffered human rights and international humanitarian law violations caused by Russia’s decade-long occupation and aggression must be heard, and their rights to truth, justice and reparations must be central to all discussions and actions taken.
June 10, 2024
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Russian Attacks Causing Catastrophic Damage to Critical Energy Infrastructure in Ukraine
Amnesty International is calling for Russia to end its aggression in Ukraine, including its unlawful attacks on infrastructure that Ukrainian civilians rely on in their daily lives.
April 12, 2024
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Russia/Ukraine: A Decade of Suppressing Non-Russian Identities in Occupied Crimea
Russia must end its practices of suppression and eradication of non-Russian identities in the territories it occupies and stop its violations of international humanitarian and human rights law.
March 18, 2024
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Russia/Ukraine: ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Top Russian Commanders for Alleged War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity
By issuing these arrest warrants, the ICC has demonstrated that it will pursue cases to the top of the chain of command.
March 5, 2024
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Ukraine/Russia: Justice for Ukraine Means Accountability for All Crimes Committed by Russia Since 2014
While the war is still raging, evidence of every single atrocity must be preserved as much as possible. Those responsible for crimes under international law must face justice, no matter how long it takes.
February 22, 2024
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Global: Misuse of Tear Gas Killing and Injuring Protesters Worldwide – Updated Interactive Website
The horrific misuse of tear gas by security forces during brutal crackdowns on protests in Iran, Peru and Sri Lanka last year are among many new incidents detailed in Amnesty International’s updated Tear Gas: An Investigation.
May 29, 2023
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Russia: ICC’s Arrest Warrant Against Putin A Step Towards Justice For Victims Of War Crimes In Ukraine
Responding to the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing arrest warrants against Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and Maria Lvova-Belova, Commissioner for Children’s Rights in the Office of the President of the Russian Federation, Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International said:
March 17, 2023
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One year after full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, victims’ rights must be at the heart of all justice efforts
The international community must develop a robust plan to secure justice for victims of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, Amnesty International said today, marking one year since the invasion.
February 21, 2023
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Devastating Power Cuts Undermining Civilian Life in Ukraine as Christmas Approaches
The Russian armed forces’ continued attacks against Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure, are a blatant violation of international humanitarian law and are endangering the lives of civilians with freezing temperatures setting in, Amnesty International said today, as it calls for Russia to end its unlawful targeted assaults on civilian infrastructure.
December 21, 2022
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Older People Face Heightened Risks, Unable to Access Housing in Displacement Following Russian Invasion – New Report
Older people in Ukraine have been disproportionately impacted by death and injury during Russia’s invasion and are unable to access housing on an equal basis with others after being displaced, Amnesty International said in a new report today.
December 6, 2022