Russia punishes Ukrainian flag more harshly than Nazi symbols in occupied Crimea
While Kremlin courts overlook swastikas, they jail Ukrainians for singing patriotic songs or showing national colors.
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EU deplores Georgia’s “family values” laws, warns of discrimination risks
The EU has condemned Georgia's new "family values" law, warning it could lead to human rights violations and jeopardize Georgia's path to EU membership. The law bans transgender transitions and same-sex adoptions, drawing parallels to Russia's restrictive legislation.
Ukraine proves decade-long pattern of Russian human rights abuses in occupied Crimea
The European Court of Human Rights validated Ukraine's assertions of systematic human rights violations committed by Russia against Ukrainian citizens in Crimea, effectively dismissing Russia's narrative of Crimea's "voluntary" accession, as the court acknowledged evidence of forced citizenship changes, unlawful detentions, and the illegal imposition of Russian legislation.
Moscow demonized Ukrainians exploiting ethnic discord it promoted in Russia, activist from Kamchatka says
The activist from Kamchatka who now lives as a political exile in Norway says that discrimination against national…
Evacuation of foreigners from Ukraine: is there really racial discrimination?
In a comment to the Human Rights Center ZMINA, Nigerian student Oleksandr Somto, who studied management at the…
Ukraine’s Health Ministry opens up previously banned 450 professions for women
The Ukrainian Health Ministry has abolished its order #256 banning women from being employed in 450 professions which…
Psycho-drama theater allows Romani women to work through trauma
Theater is one of the most potent tools in healing psychological trauma. UATV has a report about one…
Kremlin’s double standards on language issues in post-Soviet space continued
More than most governments, the Kremlin behaves in exactly the same way it routinely accuses other countries of…
How Tergo helps Ukrainian parents accept their LGBT children
Antonina Yankova learned that her son was gay when he was 19 years old. She was shocked, frightened…
75 countries have adopted anti-gay discrimination legislature; will Ukraine? | Interactive map
As Ukrainian MPs prepare to once again vote for prohibiting discrimination of homosexuality among other anti-discrimination measures in Ukraine's labor…
Journalist Ayder Muzhdabayev: Persecution of Crimean Tatars is a disgrace to Russia
A huge and strong state, the Russian Federation, with the hands of the authorities appointed by it and…
The End of Invisibility: Taking Back Ukraine
By Anna Palagina "World history has never been just to certain individuals or certain nations. Small nations and…