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To mark the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion on Ukraine, Olga Padey recounts the tragic loss of her niece Anastasia, a passionate gymnast, and nephew Maksym, a young karate champion.
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My Family Lived on the Second Floor Where the Missile Hit and Exploded

To mark the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Olga Padey recounts the loss of her niece Anastasia and…

February 24, 2025

(Oleksandr Khomenk)

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Ukraine/Russia: Three Years Since Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion, Justice for Victims Must Be a Global Priority

On the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, we demand justice, accountability, and reparation.

February 24, 2025

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Russia: One Year On We Demand Truth and Accountability for Navalny’s Death

Only an investigation conducted by independent and impartial international experts can ensure that truth is revealed.

February 17, 2025

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Press Release

Russia: Sentences Handed to Aleksei Navalny’s Lawyers Highlight Crackdown on Legal Defense

We call on the Russian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release these individuals and drop all charges against them.

January 17, 2025

(Mediazona)

Press Release

Russia: Anti-war Activist Aleksei Gorinov Sentenced to Three Additional Years Behind Bars

Russian authorities must cease this relentless targeting of activists.

November 29, 2024

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Press Release

Ukraine: Biden’s Decision on Landmines is Dangerous

Antipersonnel landmines are inherently indiscriminate weapons that maim and kill civilians long after conflicts end and shouldn’t have a place…

November 20, 2024

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Russia: Amnesty International Recognizes Co-Chair of Election Watchdog as a Prisoner of Conscience

For over a year, Grigory Melkonyants has been arbitrarily deprived of his liberty.

November 5, 2024

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 24: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (C) speaks during a press conference with fellow BRICS leaders President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L), President of China Xi Jinping (2nd, L), Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi (2nd, R), and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R), on the closing day of The BRICS summit at the Sandton Convention Center on August 24, 2023 in the Sandton district of Johannesburg, South Africa. The BRICS group of major emerging economies is made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The 15th BRICS Summit, an international relations conference, is being held in South Africa between August 22-24 2023 with the leaders expected to discuss the expansion of the BRICS group and a BRICS currency. It is the first in-person summit of the BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - since the Covid-19 pandemic. Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be attending the meetings in person due to the ICC, International Criminal Court issued warrant for alleged war crimes. (Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)
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Centering Human Rights in US Policy Towards the Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) Group

This AIUSA briefing addresses why the United States should have a human rights strategy for engaging with BRICS and makes…

September 30, 2024

the faces of political prisoners in Russie who were released as part of swap on August 1
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Russia: Release of Imprisoned Activists Must Mark Beginning of Turn Towards Human Rights

These human rights defenders should never have been behind bars - their prosecution was a grave injustice.

August 1, 2024

(RFE/RL)

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Russia: Sentencing of Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva Highlights Crackdown on Media Freedom

This case highlights the alarming campaign by Russian authorities to stifle free expression and independent reporting.

July 23, 2024

(Alexandra Ponomareva /Amnesty International)

Press Release

Russia: Human Rights Defender Arrested for Displaying Extremist Facebook Logo Must be Freed Immediately

Aleksei Sokolov’s case is emblematic of how far Russian authorities are prepared to go to suppress dissent and silence human…

July 7, 2024

(Amnesty International)

Press Release

Russia: I Would Love to Hug Her But It’s Impossible. Imprisoned Dissenters Deprived of Family Contact.

This is a deliberate strategy of the Russian government to isolate and silence dissenters and inflict further suffering on them…

June 26, 2024