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    One Crime, Three Countries. Whether ICC Has Jurisdiction over Crimes Committed against Ukrainians in Russia or Belarus
    War and justice
    One Crime, Three Countries. Whether ICC Has Jurisdiction over Crimes Committed against Ukrainians in Russia or Belarus

    In late October 2024, President Zelenskyy signed the second law implementing the Rome Statute. As a result, a new Article, “Crimes against Humanity,” was finally added to the Criminal Code of Ukraine. At the same time, the rules imposing criminal responsibility cannot apply retrospectively, which means that the crimes against humanity committed during the last 10 years of the war cannot be prosecuted by the Ukrainian law enforcement bodies. 

    7 November 2024

    Over 500 Civilians Abducted by Occupiers in Kherson Region Remain in Russian Captivity — Infographic
    Enforced disappearances
    Over 500 Civilians Abducted by Occupiers in Kherson Region Remain in Russian Captivity — Infographic

    Since its founding, the Media Initiative for Human Rights (MIHR) has been documenting cases of civilian abductions in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Russia and its proxies have been committing these crimes since 2014. The number of such cases has skyrocketed during the full-scale invasion.

    4 November 2024

    In London, Minister Doughty and Ambassador Zaluzhnyi Hear Testimonies from Ukrainians Impacted by Russia’s War Crimes
    Advocacy
    In London, Minister Doughty and Ambassador Zaluzhnyi Hear Testimonies from Ukrainians Impacted by Russia’s War Crimes

    In the United Kingdom’s capital, British MPs and members of the diplomatic community met with Ukrainians affected by Russian war crimes. The event, organized by the UK Embassy in Ukraine and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, featured speeches by Olha Reshetylova, head of the Media Initiative for Human Rights (MIHR), alongside testimonies from two victims.

    30 October 2024

    Russians Transfer Pavlo Zaporozhets, a Kherson Resident, Convicted of the “International Terrorism”, to the Vladimir Central Prison
    Enforced disappearances
    Russians Transfer Pavlo Zaporozhets, a Kherson Resident, Convicted of the “International Terrorism”, to the Vladimir Central Prison

    Russia has begun executing the sentence imposed on former Ukrainian law enforcement officer Pavlo Zaporozhets. The man was kidnapped in Ukraine, deported, charged with “international terrorism” and has been held in prison for more than two years. In order to cover Zaporozhets’ tracks, he is constantly moved from one place of detention to another. In October, the man was put in the Vladimir Central Prison, where extremely dangerous criminals are held.

    21 October 2024

    Azov Brigade Soldier Serhii Tarasiuk Gets Tuberculosis in Russian Captivity: His Condition is Critical
    Prisoners of war
    Azov Brigade Soldier Serhii Tarasiuk Gets Tuberculosis in Russian Captivity: His Condition is Critical

    A random photo on social networks allowed Serhii Tarasiuk’s wife to find out the terrible truth about her husband who is kept in captivity. He has been held in inhumane conditions for over two years. The 58-year-old Azov Brigade soldier’s state of health is critical. According to the latest information, Serhii Tarasiuk is kept in Pretrial Detention Center No. 2 in the city of Kamyshin, Volgograd Oblast.

    18 October 2024

    “The international community should stop dreaming about the democratic Russia of the future,” Lyubov Smachylo at FORUM 2000
    Advocacy
    “The international community should stop dreaming about the democratic Russia of the future,” Lyubov Smachylo at FORUM 2000

    The FORUM 2000 Foundation's annual democracy conference is taking place in Prague. This time, it is devoted to the challenges posed to democracy by developing technology, deepening global divisions, and internal splits in democratic systems.

    16 October 2024

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