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group involved in the trafficking of human beings for sexual exploitation in Spain

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Spanish authorities dismantle criminal group involved in sexual exploitation of Ukrainian women

Spanish police have arrested five individuals for allegedly trafficking and sexually exploiting Ukrainian and Belarusian women under the guise of offering refugee assistance.

byMaria Tril

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On UK royalty’s first visit to Ukraine, Duchess Sophie stands with victims of Russia’s sexual crimes

Sophie, the UK Duchess of Edinburgh, met Ukraine's President and First Lady in Kyiv, focusing on support for survivors of sexual violence, and visited Bucha to pay respects to victims of Russia's occupation.

byYuri Zoria

Protest against rape by Russian soldiers in front of the Russian embassy in Tallinn, Estonia. Photo: Rubryka

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Ukraine to pay urgent reparations to victims of Russian wartime sexual violence

This groundbreaking initiative is the first case in the history of reparations measures that addresses the needs of survivors without waiting for the aggressor country to pay damages.

byVira Kravchuk

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UN identifies 85 cases of sexual violence committed by Russian troops in Ukraine in 2023

The UN report reveals that sexual violence was often used as a method of torture against Ukrainian men held captive by Russian armed forces and law enforcement authorities.

byVira Kravchuk

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UN: “Continuous evidence” of Russian forces committing war crimes in Ukraine

UN Human Rights Council has continuous evidence of Russian “unlawful attacks with explosive weapons, attacks harming civilians, torture, sexual and gender-based violence, and attacks on energy infrastructure” in Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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Highest number of sexual crimes by Russians was recorded in Kyiv Oblast – Ministry of Internal Affairs

The highest number of sexual crimes by Russians was recorded in Kyiv Oblast Ministry of Internal Affairs, Deputy…

byOrysia Hrudka