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“I disagree with the court’s decision and will appeal it. I consider myself an innocent person who has been criminally prosecuted. I am a soldier who followed the orders of the state of Ukraine. I regret nothing and repent for nothing.” This is the stance Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr Maksymchuk expressed to “Mediazona,” a Russian online platform covering court proceedings in Russia after his 20-year prison sentence was announced.
21 December 2024
On the night of March 22, 2024, Russia launched massive missile attacks on Ukraine's critical civilian (primarily energy) infrastructure facilities, which led to the destruction of civilian objects.
22 March 2024
During the 30th Annual Meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council in Skopje, representatives of eight participating States members of the Democracy Defenders Initiative (DDI) recognized the Media Initiative for Human Rights for its documentation of Russian crimes and ongoing advocacy. The ceremony was attended by representatives of Canada, Denmark, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
1 December 2023
On November 24, the Media Initiative for Human Rights presented a manual on covering war crimes courts. It consists of a theoretical framework and practical advice on how to cover court hearings, communicate with the parties to the process, and adhere to the ethical framework.
28 November 2023
International humanitarian law safeguards medical professionals, allowing them to provide medical services during occupation. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, investigations and trials are underway against medical officials accused of collaborating with occupiers. MIHR has delved into the charges faced by these doctors and assessed the alignment of national judicial practices with international humanitarian law standards.
19 October 2023
In Kyiv, the International conference “Crimea Global. Understanding Ukraine through the South”. Media Initiative for Human Rights […]
14 October 2023
The Media Initiative for Human Rights launches the Release Hostages: A Demand for Freedom Campaign to draw […]
5 October 2023
Volodymyr Mykolayenko Date of abduction: April 18, 2022 Place of abduction: Kherson Volodymyr Mykolaienko was the […]
26 September 2023
On September 11, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock met in Kyiv with former civilian hostages of the […]
12 September 2023
The destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant demonstrated that international law, which explicitly protects dangerous civilian […]
7 June 2023