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Ukraine: Don’t stop halfway. Government must use new Criminal Procedure Code to end torture.

The Ukrainian authorities must seize the current political opportunity to stop the high level of torture and other ill treatment…

April 15, 2013

Press Release

Ukraine Must Reject Planned Anti-Gay Laws

The draft laws, which purport to protect children by denying them information on homosexuality, contravene Ukraine's international obligations to protect…

July 5, 2012

Press Release

Amnesty International Urges Ukraine Authorities to Implement Police Criminality Law Ahead of Euro 2012

Amnesty International today urges Ukraine authorities to begin implementing a law which paves the way for independent investigations into allegations…

May 15, 2012

Press Release

Amnesty International Calls On Ukraine to Stop Police Criminality or Risk Euro 2012 Fan Abuse

Amnesty International today called for urgent reforms within the Ukrainian police ahead of the Euro 2012 soccer competition, in the…

April 30, 2012

Press Release

Ukraine Must Release Somali Asylum-Seekers, says Amnesty International

Amnesty International is calling on the Ukrainian authorities to release Somali nationals who are currently on a hunger strike in…

January 19, 2012

Press Release

Ukraine Must Launch Fresh Investigation into Student Death in Custody, Says Amnesty International

The Ukrainian authorities must launch a fresh investigation into the death in custody of a student, Amnesty International said after…

January 6, 2012

Press Release

Ukraine Must Reform Police Ahead of Euro 2012, Says Amnesty International

Ukraine must urgently reform its police force ahead of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Euro 2012 finals, Amnesty…

December 2, 2011

Sheet of paper Report

Ukraine must act to deal with endemic police criminality

Human rights abuses are practised systematically by the police in Ukraine, despite increasing efforts to combat the problem and growing…

October 11, 2011

Press Release

‘Justice Not Done’ in Ukrainian Student Death Investigation, Says Amnesty International

Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) - An investigation into the death in custody of a Ukrainian student is…

August 18, 2011

Sheet of paper Report

Annual Report: Ukraine 2011

Head of state: Viktor Yanukovich (replaced Viktor Yushchenko in February) Head of government: Mykola Azarov (replaced Yuliya Timoshenko in March)…

June 20, 2011

Press Release

Afghan Citizens Beaten in Detention at Ukraine Airport, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseWednesday, March 16, 2011Afghan Citizens Beaten in Detention at Ukraine Airport, Says Amnesty International Contact:…

March 27, 2011

Press Release

Afghan Citizens Beaten in Detention at Ukraine Airport, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseWednesday, March 16, 2011Afghan Citizens Beaten in Detention at Ukraine Airport, Says Amnesty International Contact:…

March 27, 2011