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A large crowd of people cheering and holding mini LGBTQ+ flags in the air. Many are also holding up signs written in Ukrainian.
(Genya Savilov/AFP via Getty Images)

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Ukraine: Supreme Court Decision Recognizing Same-Sex Couple as Family Marks Important Step for LGBTI Rights

Ukraine's Supreme Court upholds ruling that recognizes same-sex couple as family, marking an important step for LGBTI rights.

March 12, 2026

A military tank covered in snow.
(Oleksandr Khomenko/Amnesty International)

Press Release

Ukraine: Four Years on from Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion, Unwavering Global Commitment to Justice is Paramount

Russia’s aggression has tested not only the resilience of Ukrainians, but also the resolve of the international community to ensure…

February 23, 2026

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Lera Burlakova: Solidarity is Not a Slogan Here in Ukraine. It is Infrastructure

To mark the anniversary of Russia’s invasion, Lera Burlakova from Amnesty International Ukraine reflects on living, working and raising a…

February 23, 2026

Alexei Navalny wearing a black shirt.
(Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Press Release

Russia: Two Years After Navalny’s Death, Authorities Evade Justice, Continue to Hound His Supporters

Two years have passed since Russian prisoner of conscience Aleksei Navalny died behind bars.

February 16, 2026

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(Sergei Konkov/TASS)

Press Release

Russia: Slowing Down of Telegram Messaging App Another Blow for Freedom of Expression

These restrictions appear to be part of a broader tightening of state control over online communications in Russia.

February 10, 2026

Photograph of an electricity blackout in Ukraine. All dark/black with a slight silhouette of a city landscape in the background.
(Oleksandr Khomenko/Amnesty International)

Press Release

Ukraine: New Testimonies Document Brutal Conditions for Civilians Amid Russian Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

Russia isn’t just waging a war of aggression, it is subjecting the entire Ukrainian civilian population to a campaign of…

February 10, 2026

A person in the back of a police van, holding a rainbow-colored poster written in Russian.
(Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images)

Press Release

Russia: Authorities Seeking to Use Extremism Laws as Pretext to Ban Leading LGBTI Organizations

The Russian authorities are abusing vague ‘extremism’ laws to intimidate people whose identity does not fit a state-approved narrative.

February 4, 2026

A cartoon shows a giant white hand holding a blue gavel, pressed against three small people, each straining to hold back the gavel. The background is red.
(Amnesty International / Joan X. Vázquez)

Press Release

Russia: Prominent Human Rights Defenders Targeted Under Undesirable Organizations Legislation

By detaining three prominent human rights defenders, the Russian authorities are blatantly attempting to criminalize human rights work.

December 16, 2025

Three middle aged men walking through a hallway of a court building, One is Russian opposition politician Lev Shlosberg.
(Yabloko)

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Russia: Authorities Step Up Criminal Reprisals Against Anti-War Yabloko Party

Russian authorities are steadily dismantling what remains of peaceful political opposition.

December 5, 2025

Three women taping posters of male Ukrainian POWs on a white wall.
(Andrew Kravchenko/AFP via Getty Images)

Press Release

Ukraine: Peace Plan Must Not Compromise on Justice or Accountability

Amnesty International urges negotiators to ensure that human rights and victims-focused justice are at the heart of any agreement.

November 25, 2025

A blonde woman in handcuffs, holding her hands up in the shape of a heart.
(Andrei Bok/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Press Release

Russia: Street Musicians Jailed for a Third Time Over Anti-War Songs

Russian authorities must immediately release Naoko and Aleksandr Orlov, and other street musicians detained for acts of anti-war protest.

November 10, 2025

A group of people holding protest signs in Russia.
(Benjamin Cremel/AFP via Getty Images)

Press Release

Russia: Move to Label Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation a Terrorist Organization Puts Thousands in Danger

Russia's Prosecutor General must immediately withdraw its unlawful petition and end the misuse of anti-“terrorism,” and other legislation to crush…

October 23, 2025