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Activists in Chicago call on an American company to cease operations in Russia
On 29 October, the Ukrainian-American community in Chicago gathered to call on Mondelēz International to join other responsible…
Protests sweep Ukraine as Odesa court jails civic activist for 7 years, finding him guilty of kidnapping to earn $11
[editorial]This article was updated to include data from an analysis published by Ukrainska Pravda.[/editorial] On 23 February, the…
Ukrainian NGOs demand proper investigation into devastating fire of anti-corruption fighter’s house
Ukrainian NGOs demand a proper independent investigation into a fire that demolished leading anti-corruption activist Vitaliy Shabunin’s house.…
Transparency activist receives death threats while standing up to construction mafia in Kyiv suburb
Chesno’s editor- in-chief lives in the village of Kotsiyubynske, Kyiv Oblast. While the village is located only 16…
Making Kyiv Clean Again: activists cleanse capital of its perennial dirt
“My main idea is that home does not end at the doors of your house. The city is…
Prosecutor General turns the tables on corruption fighter who survived three murder attempts
The activist was assaulted three times during February – May 2018. First, he was beaten up and spent…
New prosecutor general sabotages “litmus case” for Ukrainian justice
The case of Kateryna Handziuk is a litmus test for measuring the state of Ukrainian justice, and the…
6th anniversary of the death of Yuriy Popravka, tortured & executed by “DNR” militants
Backround: “Yarosh’s business card” In the spring of 2014, Ukraine was going through tumultuous times, daily events were…
Key suspect in ordering murder of Ukrainian activist Handziuk detained thanks to activist pressure
“Half a year since the attack. Three months from the day she died. Numerous posts, articles, and TV…
What murdered Ukrainian activist Kateryna Handziuk fought for
[editorial]Ukrainian activist Kateryna Handziuk, who died from the consequences of a savage acid attack in her native city…
Ukrainian activist attacked with acid dies in hospital. Mandator of murder still not found
Those who ordered her murder still not found.
Epidemic of attacks on activists in Ukraine – result of aborted police reform
On 15 October, Daryna Aleksandrova heard her car alarm go off on 3 AM. It was too late…
Activist attacked with acid: “I know I look awful, but Ukraine’s judicial system looks much worse”
Handziuk says that it’s physically very difficult for her to record this appeal, but “it’s much easier than…
How the Ukrainian government tries to stop its main changemakers
Ukraine is once again entering a difficult phase – pre-election time. In 2019, Ukrainians will vote for both…
Attacks on civic activists in Ukraine reaching critical level, encouraged by unreformed police
Kateryna Handziuk had just come out of her apartment when an unknown attacker splashed a litre of sulfuric…
Swedish activists: Enough crying and begging, use culture to promote Ukraine! | #FormulaOfAction
Sweden has been consistently providing aid to Ukraine, and it was the first Northern European country to acknowledge Ukraine’s…
Ukrainians in Warsaw threatened by 3 years of prison for “disrespecting Putin”
Posters portraying Putler – a combination of Vladimir Putin and Adolf Hitler combined, labeling Putin’s portrait with barely concealed swear words,…
Friends of Ukraine Newsletter #5: Letters needed for political prisoners
The fifth issue of Friends of Ukraine Network newsletter is out! We are grateful to everybody who contributes in…
Want to Protest Successfuly? We’ll Show You How! | #FormulaOfAction
Euromaidan Press is launching a long-term project #FormulaOfAction. Its aim is to collect and share experience of conducting…