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Ukraine: Mariupol theatre attack was 'a clear war crime' - new investigation
Serhii Zabohonskyi, an actor who used to perform at the theatre and a survivor of the attack, stands outside the rear of the theatre soon afterwards © Amnesty International
… her name, because she felt she was dying’ - Dmytro Symonenko, who was with Luba Sviridova who died from her injuries ‘Russian forces have been on a well-documented and deliberate killing spree of civilians in
Russia: authorities conducting 'witch-hunt' against anti-war critics
'No to war' poster at a railway station in Moscow earlier this month © Konstantin Zavrazhin/Getty Images
… who oppose the conflict - or at least create the impression that such resistance does not exist’ - Marie Struthers The Russian authorities have conducted a “witch-hunt” against anti-war protesters and influential government critics for
Ukraine: Russian military have carried out indiscriminate attacks - new expert analysis
A resident outside his destroyed building after airstrikes on the eastern Ukraine town of Chuguiv yesterday © AFP via Getty Images
… Forensic analysis of three separate attacks provides ‘irrefutable evidence’ of breaches of laws of war Likely Russian veto on UN Security Council should be countered by emergency meeting of UN General Assembly ‘Some of these attacks
Ukraine: military endangering civilians by locating forces in residential areas - new research
Ukrainian troops near Sloviansk in June © Scott Olson/Getty Images
… from respecting international humanitarian law’ - Agnès Callamard The Ukrainian military has endangered Ukrainian civilians by establishing bases and operating weapons systems in residential areas - including in schools and hospitals
Almost 20'000 people urged the Prime Minister to help people who are fleeing war in Ukraine.
Thank you to the tens of thousands of you who took action emailing the Prime Minister to demand the UK government urgently steps up to support refugees fleeing Ukraine.
… The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a human rights catastrophe. The UK government must do its part to help those fleeing the war.  Thank you to … urgently steps up to support refugees fleeing Ukraine.
Ukraine: Civilians killed in indiscriminate strikes on Sumy city as Russian military increase attacks - new research
Ukraine
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… At least seven civilians killed and dozens injured in 3 June strike Attacks using unguided Grad rockets must be investigated as war … witness ‘Inherently inaccurate weapons must not be fired at civilian areas’ – Brian
Russia's refusal to allow Amnesty access to jailed Ukrainian film-maker 'indefensible'
Oleg Sentsov (l) was jailed alongside the ecologist Aleksandr Kolchenko (r) in a 'show trial' in 2015 © Anton Naumlyuk
… Oleg Sentsov has been on hunger strike in a penal colony in Russian Arctic for more than 80 days in protest at jailing of Ukrainians in Russia Following the Russian authorities’ … Sentsov, currently 82
Russia: Ukrainian film-maker's 20-year jail sentence compared to 'Stalinist-era show trials'
Oleg Sentsov (l) and Aleksandr Kolchenko have received long sentences from a military court © Anton Naumlyuk
… Oleg Sentsov and ecologist Aleksandr Kolchenko jailed after unfair trial in Russia military court   Long prison sentences handed down to two Ukrainian activists by a Russian military court today …   International
Sudan: China, Russia and USA provided weapons or military training for bloody conflict
… Sudan’s Southern Kordofan, Amnesty International said today ahead of a week of talks on a global Arms Treaty. China, Russia, and the USA are among those who have provided weapons or military training to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)
Global: Leaders at Paris summit urged to defend international rule of law 'without fear or favour'
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… Canada, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Türkiye to meet tomorrow in Paris The coalition will discuss support for Ukraine and defense against Russian aggression Persisting with a selective, inconsistent approach to