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War and justice

“Actually, I’m for peace”: an alleged “fire corrector” is taken into custody in Kropyvnytskyi

A 20-year-old man was taken into custody in the Leninsky District Court of Kropyvnytskyi. He is suspected of high treason. The MIHR journalist was present at the hearing.

28 July 2023

Investigations

War Crime in Olenivka: Investigation into the Events Related to the Massacre of Imprisoned Azov Regiment Soldiers

A year ago, on the night of July 28-29, several explosions occurred in Volnovakha penal colony No. 120, known as Olenivska. A fire broke out in a barracks housing 193 Azov prisoners. About 50 soldiers were killed and more than 70 others were seriously injured. The Media Initiative for Human Rights is conducting its own investigation into the crime. This time, we are recreating the events of July 28-29, 2022 in detail.

26 July 2023

Convicting Putin: how the full-scale war changed Ukraine’s attitude towards the crime of aggression

“The beginning of the end of Russia’s impunity for the crime of aggression” – this is how […]

20 July 2023

Combat Medics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: How to Save Even More Soldiers

The combat medic occupies a key role in saving lives of the wounded on the battlefield. Such […]

18 July 2023

Overloaded courts and formal case processing: What is happening in war-related trials?

The problems of war-related legal proceedings and ways to solve them are summarized in a new analytical […]

18 July 2023

How are war-related court cases progressing? Interim findings of MIHR monitoring

The Media Initiative for Human Rights (MIHR) conducts analysis, provides coverage, and raises awareness about important developments […]

17 July 2023