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The Media Initiative for Human Rights has received information on the officially confirmed number of Ukrainians who died in Russian captivity. Most of them are prisoners of war, but there are also civilians. MIHR also investigated the most common causes of death in captivity.
23 December 2024
“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
The representatives of human rights organisations that for year have been involved in efforts to ensure accountability for international crimes committed in the context of armed aggression against Ukraine, believe that the adoption of draft laws No. 11538 and No. 11539 not only do not facilitate future investigations, but also calls into question the prospects of existing cases.
20 December 2024
After attending two court hearings, speaking with Karamalikov and his lawyer, analyzing information in the Kherson media, and reading the book, the Media Initiative for Human Rights (MIHR) accounts for the trial’s progress.
18 December 2024
The Media Initiative for Human Rights has presented a new extensive study that reconstructs the crimes of Russians against civilians during the occupation of the northern regions of Ukraine. The study proves that the persecution of civilians is not an isolated case of cruelty by Russian soldiers but a systematic, consistent, and purposeful policy of the military and political leadership of the Russian Federation.
17 December 2024
—Two jeeps arrived from Bobrovytsia and fired from a machine gun. They could have driven quietly through […]
12 December 2024