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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…

December 6, 2022

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Journalists And Independent Monitors Being Silenced To Stifle Reporting Of Protests – New Report

The Russian authorities have developed a sophisticated system of restrictions and severe reprisals to crush public protests, which extends to…

November 23, 2022

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Russia’s Unlawful Transfer of Civilians a War Crime and Likely a Crime Against Humanity – New Report

Russian authorities forcibly transferred and deported civilians from occupied areas of Ukraine in what amounted to war crimes and likely…

November 10, 2022

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Russian Attacks on Critical Energy Infrastructure in Ukraine Amount to War Crimes

Reacting to the news that Russian attacks on energy facilities in Ukraine over recent days have led to a nationwide…

October 20, 2022

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As Ukraine Retakes Territory from Russia, Securing Evidence of Alleged War Crimes is Crucial

Reacting to new evidence of alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces following military advances by Ukrainian forces retaking control…

September 12, 2022

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‘Filtration’ of Ukrainian Civilians a ‘Shocking Violation’ of People Forced to Flee War

Responding to the news that the UN has verified that Russian soldiers have subjected Ukrainian civilians to a rights-abusing process…

September 8, 2022

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Russia’s Military Activities at Nuclear Plant in Ukraine Risk Safety in Region

Responding to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s findings that Russia is stationing forces in the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP),…

September 6, 2022

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Russian Sham Trials of Ukrainian Prisoners of War in Mariupol ‘Illegal and Unacceptable’

Any moves by Russian-backed armed groups to try Ukrainian prisoners of war in a so-called ‘international tribunal’ in Mariupol are…

August 26, 2022

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AIUSA Statement on Six-Month Anniversary of War in Ukraine

The government of Russia must end its war of aggression in Ukraine, which began six months ago today, and the international…

August 24, 2022

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AIUSA Statement in Response to Amnesty International’s August 4 Press Release

As human rights defenders, it is our duty to shine a spotlight on human rights abuses when they are committed,…

August 18, 2022

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Ukrainian Fighting Tactics Endanger Civilians

Ukrainian forces have put civilians in harm’s way by establishing bases and operating weapons systems in populated residential areas, including…

August 3, 2022

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Free Student in Belarus Jailed for 6.5 Years for Reposting Criticism of Ukraine War and Lukashenka

Reacting to the news that a court in Belarus sentenced Danuta Pyarednya, a 20-year-old student from Mahiliou, to 6.5 years…

July 6, 2022