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Showing Up on World Refugee Day

On this World Refugee Day, we need your support to help advocate for the needs of refugees and people seeking…

June 20, 2026

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Russia: Schools Have Turned Into Factories of Compliance Through State Indoctrination and Surveillance of Children

Russian authorities have shown no limit to the lengths they will go to impose their deeply politicized, ideological narrative on…

June 1, 2026

A teacher conducting a lecture on the “special military operation” at School 250 of St. Petersburg
(School 250)

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Only Official Sources: Indoctrination in the Russian Educational System

Amnesty International exposes how Russian authorities are directing the educational system to indoctrinate children and promote pro‑government narratives.

May 31, 2026

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I Was Injured on My Way Through a Warzone. Now I Am Advocating for Proper Body Armor for Women: Ukrainian War Veteran Natalia Lishchyshena on Fighting for Recognition and Change

Natalia Lishchyshena, veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war, shares why protective equipment should be adapted for women in the military.

May 28, 2026

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Russia: Journalist Ivan Safronov Jailed for 22 Years on Trumped-Up Treason Charges is a Prisoner of Conscience

Ivan Safronov’s case is emblematic of the Russian authorities’ assault on independent journalism and freedom of expression.

May 15, 2026

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Russia: Urgently Investigate Torture Allegations of Imprisoned Anarchist Azat Miftakhov

Azat Miftakhov, a mathematician and anarchist activist, was subjected to torture, including sexualized abuse, in a Russian penal colony.

May 5, 2026

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Russia: Russian LGBT Network is Labeled Extremist in Escalating Crackdown on LGBTI Rights

The Russian authorities must immediately stop misusing anti-extremism legislation to repress the LBGTI community.

April 27, 2026

A soldier walks down a deserted street, lined with ruined burned out shops.
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Sudan: Three Years On, Warring Parties Intensify Brutal War on Civilians

The world must now urgently prioritize the protection of civilians in Sudan.

April 14, 2026

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Russia: Extremist Label and Ban of Nobel Prize Winner Memorial Criminalizes Human Rights Work

Blatant attempts by the Kremlin to ban Memorial and erase its extensive archives of human rights violations from the public…

April 9, 2026

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Russia: Imprisoned Young Anti-War Activists Must Be Immediately and Unconditionally Released

Today’s verdict reveals how the Russian judicial system continues to rubber-stamp politically motivated reprisals.

April 8, 2026

A young Caucasian male behind steel bars. He is looking directly at the camera, no smile.
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Russia: Authorities Must Immediately Disclose Nikita Zhuravel’s Whereabouts

Russian authorities must urgently disclose the whereabouts of Nikita Zhuravel and ensure his immediate contact with his lawyer and family.

March 27, 2026

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Russia: Four-year Prison Sentence for Nightclub Owner Exposes Deepening Crackdown on LGBTQ+ Rights

Tatiana Zorina’s sentencing is a stark illustration of how Russia’s abuse of ‘extremism’ legislation has spiraled into outright persecution targeting…

March 24, 2026