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Amnesty Statement for the Record: HFAC Russia War Crimes Hearing

  On September 21, 2022, the Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee held…

September 21, 2022

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As Ukraine Retakes Territory from Russia, Securing Evidence of Alleged War Crimes is Crucial

Reacting to new evidence of alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces following military advances by Ukrainian forces retaking control…

September 12, 2022

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‘Filtration’ of Ukrainian Civilians a ‘Shocking Violation’ of People Forced to Flee War

Responding to the news that the UN has verified that Russian soldiers have subjected Ukrainian civilians to a rights-abusing process…

September 8, 2022

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Russia’s Military Activities at Nuclear Plant in Ukraine Risk Safety in Region

Responding to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s findings that Russia is stationing forces in the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP),…

September 6, 2022

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Russian Sham Trials of Ukrainian Prisoners of War in Mariupol ‘Illegal and Unacceptable’

Any moves by Russian-backed armed groups to try Ukrainian prisoners of war in a so-called ‘international tribunal’ in Mariupol are…

August 26, 2022

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AIUSA Statement on Six-Month Anniversary of War in Ukraine

The government of Russia must end its war of aggression in Ukraine, which began six months ago today, and the international…

August 24, 2022

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AIUSA Statement in Response to Amnesty International’s August 4 Press Release

As human rights defenders, it is our duty to shine a spotlight on human rights abuses when they are committed,…

August 18, 2022

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Ukrainian Fighting Tactics Endanger Civilians

Ukrainian forces have put civilians in harm’s way by establishing bases and operating weapons systems in populated residential areas, including…

August 3, 2022

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Free Student in Belarus Jailed for 6.5 Years for Reposting Criticism of Ukraine War and Lukashenka

Reacting to the news that a court in Belarus sentenced Danuta Pyarednya, a 20-year-old student from Mahiliou, to 6.5 years…

July 6, 2022

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Deadly Mariupol Theatre Strike in Ukraine ‘a Clear War Crime’ by Russian Forces – New Investigation

An extensive investigation by Amnesty International has concluded that Russian military forces committed a war crime when they struck the…

June 29, 2022

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Hundreds Killed in Relentless Russian Shelling of Kharkiv – New Investigation

Hundreds of civilians have been killed in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv by indiscriminate Russian shelling using widely banned cluster…

June 12, 2022

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“Death Sentences” Against Three Foreign Members of Ukrainian Forces by Separatists’ “Courts” a Blatant Violation of International Law

Responding to the news that a separatist “court” in Russia-occupied Donetsk ordered the death of two captured two British nationals…

June 9, 2022