October 10, 2016 En Ukraine de l'Est, les prisons se transforment peu à peu en goulags News Europe Ukraine Un récent rapport de l’ONG de protection des droits de l’homme Eastern Human Rights Group a dénoncé les conditions de vie des 5 000 prisonniers qui peuplent les établissements pénitentiaires de l’Est de l’Ukraine, dans les oblasts de Louhansk et Donetsk. Depuis la sécession de ces territoires en 20…
October 9, 2016 Ukrainian wars prisoners languish in limbo on both sides News Ukraine Just three days after Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr Lazarenko was taken prisoner in the war in Ukraine’s east, a peace agreement was signed under which the sides agreed to an “all-for-all” prisoner exchange. A year and a half later, his wife still waits desperately for his return.
August 30, 2016 Ukraine : la torture dans les prisons secrètes News Europe Torture Ukraine This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the French version.
August 19, 2016 Ukraine: veto on amnesty News Europe Ukraine President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko vetoed the law “On amnesty in 2016”. This as an expected decision – even at the early stages, there were rumors at Bankova Street that the Ukrainian leader will go for such step: the bill was drafted very poorly.
July 21, 2016 Ukraine’s security services and rebels are said to be equals in torture News Europe Torture Ukraine A report by two leading human rights groups released on Thursday accuses Ukraine’s Western-backed security services of practicing abuse and torture in a manner similar to that of the rebel groups they are fighting.
July 21, 2016 Eastern Ukraine : arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, and torture News Europe Torture Violence Ukraine Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch investigated in detail nine cases of arbitrary, prolonged detention of civilians by the Ukrainian authorities in informal detention sites and nine cases of arbitrary,prolonged detention of civilians by Russia-backed separatists. This report details cases…
July 21, 2016 Ukraine : Amnesty dénonce une prison secrète News Europe Ukraine Selon un rapport réalisé par Amnesty International et l’ONG Human Rights Watch, présenté jeudi, plusieurs dizaines de personnes ont été ou sont toujours arbitrairement détenues dans un centre situé dans le nord-est du pays.
May 26, 2016 U.N. suspends torture inquiry in Ukraine News Europe Torture Ukraine A group of United Nations inspectors investigating allegations of torture in Ukraine has suspended its work, the team’s leader said this week, citing a lack of cooperation from government security services.
May 18, 2016 Ukraine liquidates its State Penitentiary Service amid reform News Europe Ukraine Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved the reform of the State Penitentiary Service, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
