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The current landscape of global human rights is underscored by recent acts of repression and persecution. In Zaporizhzhia, Halyna Bekhter, a 68-year-old, was sentenced to 11 years for "high treason". Meanwhile, Venezuela experiences a crackdown post-Maduro's arrest, signifying alarming repressive measures. Belarus, under Lukashenko, faces international scrutiny for the "Belarusian Hajun" case, highlighting the regime's increasing violations. These events, reflecting a surge in repressions worldwide, demand significant international discourse on political imprisonments and human rights violations, emphasizing the immediate need for global action to address these human rights concerns and uphold justice.
What are the key features of global repressions in recent times?
Global repressions in recent times are characterized by increased political imprisonments, government crackdowns on dissent, and violations of human rights. These include events in Zaporizhzhia and Venezuela's actions post-Maduro arrest, revealing a distressing trend of authorities targeting individuals for political beliefs or associations.
How has Belarus been involved in recent human rights violations?
Belarus, under Lukashenko's regime, has been involved in significant human rights violations with the "Belarusian Hajun" case, involving repressions against those opposing the government. These actions have drawn international condemnation and criticism, urging for pressures on the regime to cease such violations.
Why was Halyna Bekhter sentenced to prison in Ukraine?
Halyna Bekhter, a resident of Zaporizhzhia, was sentenced to 11 years in prison by Russian occupiers on charges of "high treason" for alleged support of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Her case highlights the broader issue of unjust political persecutions in occupied Ukrainian territories.
What measures did Venezuela take post-Maduro's arrest?
Following Maduro's arrest by the United States, Venezuela undertook large-scale repressive measures, including the detention of journalists. This reflects the government's attempt to suppress dissent and control the narrative amidst significant political upheaval in the country.
How has international community responded to repressions in Zaporizhzhia and Belarus?
The international community has been vocal against the repressions in Zaporizhzhia and Belarus, calling for increased pressure on authorities to respect human rights and cease unjust imprisonments. Global entities are urged to focus on diplomatic solutions and sanctions to hold accountable those perpetrating these violations.
What role does human rights advocacy play in addressing global repressions?
Human rights advocacy plays a crucial role in highlighting instances of global repressions, campaigning for the rights of political prisoners, and urging international bodies and governments to intervene. Through advocacy, these efforts seek to ensure justice and protection for those affected by oppressive regimes.
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Svitlana Loi, 70-year-old Ukrainian woman sentenced by occupiers to 15 years for assisting Ukrainian Armed Forces, sings ’Song of Towel’ in courtroom. VIDEO The Moscow Court of Appeal has upheld the sentence handed down to Svitlana Loi, a 70-year-old resident of the temporarily occupied city of Tokmak in the Zaporizhzhia region. The occupation court had sentenced her to 15 years’ imprisonment for assisting the Ukrainian army. 7 105 38 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
In occupied Crimea, FSB has detained two men on charges of "treason": they face life imprisonment Russia’s FSB has announced the arrest of two residents of occupied Crimea, whom it accuses of "treason" for allegedly passing on information to Ukraine about military facilities on the peninsula. 736 1 Previously in trend: Ukrainians convicted in the Russian Federation
In occupied Sevastopol, man was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for posts in support of Ukraine In occupied Sevastopol, local resident Oleksandr Malerenko was sentenced to five years and six months in a general-regime prison camp for posts and comments on social media. 796 5 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea Russian repressions for supporting Ukraine
Russia continues its sham trials of Mariupol’s defenders: another soldier has been sentenced to over 21 years, — city council Russian occupiers continue to hand down lengthy prison "sentences" to Ukrainian soldiers who took part in the defense of Mariupol. 912 3 Previously in trend: Ukrainians convicted in the Russian Federation
Russian media report that Crimean activist Prykhodko is to face trial in Russia for fourth time on new charges In Russia, preparations are underway for the fourth trial of Crimean political prisoner Oleh Prykhodko, who is accused of new serious crimes. 1 118 3 Previously in trend: Ukrainians convicted in the Russian Federation
Russians are being prepared for idea that repression and restrictions are here to stay, – CCD. PHOTO The Federation Council of the Russian Federation has warned Russians that "wartime laws" will remain in place even after the war ends. According to the senators, the restrictions will only be lifted if they cease to be "relevant". 2 973 22 Previously in trend: Ban on social networks
Occupiers in Zaporizhzhia Oblast have sentenced 68-year-old pensioner to 11 years in prison for "high treason" and supporting AFU. VIDEO In the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Russian invaders have sentenced 68-year-old Halyna Bekhter to 11 years in prison. According to Censor.NET, the woman, a resident of the village of Plodoridne in Melitopol district, was charged with "high treason". 5 446 25 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
After Maduro’s arrest, Venezuela launched crackdown and detained journalists, - FT After the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States, the country's authorities launched large-scale repressive measures. 5 536 29 Previously in trend: Relations between Venezuela and the United States
Woman who tried to help AFU soldiers was "sentenced" to 16 years in colony in occupied Luhansk region. VIDEO In the occupied Luhansk region, a resident of the town of Novoaydar was "sentenced" to 16 years in prison for allegedly hiding Ukrainian defenders. 3 944 6 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Russian repressions for supporting Ukraine
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry on "Belarusian Hajun" case: Lukashenko creating "exchange pool" The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has commented on reports by the Belarusian human rights center Viasna about a new wave of repression by the Lukashenko regime against Belarusian citizens in connection with the so-called "Belarusian Hajun case." The ministry called on the international... 1 460 4 Previously in trend: repressions in Belarus
Statement by editorial board of website Censor.NET regarding pressure from authorities on head of Anti-Corruption Action Centre, Vitalii Shabunin The case against Vitalii Shabunin is completely invented by Ukrainian law enforcement agencies. To accuse a soldier of being sent on a temporary duty by his commander is an affront to justice, as there is no corpus delicti or object of the crime. Soldier Shabunin acted in accordance with the... 22 946 211
Elderly Russian man crossing himself and bowing in front of monument to Stalin in Moscow metro. VIDEO A video of an elderly Russian man crossing himself and bowing in front of a monument to Stalin in the Moscow metro has been posted online. 11 741 69
Human rights activists collected data on 260 officials involved in repressions in Crimea Human rights activists reported the identification of more than 260 officials involved in the persecution of Ukrainian citizens in the temporarily occupied Crimea. 538 1 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea War
In Kaliningrad, married couple who spoke Ukrainian near military unit was accused of discrediting RF army In Kaliningrad, a married couple was accused of discrediting the Russian army because they spoke Ukrainian while overpassing military unit. 8 984 49
"Now we’ll beat fucking hell out of b#tch": in Moscow, bus passengers beat and then turned 87-year-old pensioner in due to alleged phrase about "Wagnerians". VIDEO In Moscow, bus passengers beat a pensioner and then turned him in because they allegedly heard a phrase about the Wagner PMC. 24 620 84
Zelenskyy and first lady honored memory of victims of political repression in Bykivna. VIDEO On the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska visited the Bykivnia Graves National Historical and Memorial Reserve. 4 550 61
In Zaporizhzhia, occupiers encourage locals to write denunciations about pro-Ukrainian citizens - RMA In the temporarily occupied territory of the Zaporizhzhia region, the enemy is intensifying filtration measures and trying to identify pro-Ukrainian citizens. 637 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Russian court left Ukrainian citizen Umerova in detention center until January 5 The Russian Court of Appeal has left illegally detained Ukrainian citizen Leniya Umerova in detention center until January 5, 2024. The appeal against the decision of the Lefortovo Court of Moscow to extend her detention for three months was considered on November 21. 4 211 1
Occupiers form database of "unreliable people" in Crimea, - NRC The Russians are expanding the staff of the "Center for Countering Extremism of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Republic of Crimea" (Center E), which is responsible for identifying "unreliable persons". 1 647 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Russians are preparing to tighten control over temporarily occupied territories - National Resistance Center The invaders are redeploying additional Russian Guard units to the temporarily occupied territories to conduct "comprehensive measures to check the local population." 687 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Russians intensify filtration measures in Kherson region - Regional Council In the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region, the invaders have intensified filtration measures, primarily in Henichesk and Henichesk districts. 817 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
21 political prisoners in Crimea need immediate medical assistance, - Tasheva 45 Russian political prisoners in Crimea have chronic health problems, 21 of them require immediate medical assistance. 438 2 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea
Russians massively take fingerprints of Ukrainians in occupied territories - National Resistance Centre The invaders are massively collecting fingerprints from residents of the temporarily occupied territories of the south, hoping to overcome the underground. 1 903 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Russians intensify counterintelligence measures in occupied Mariupol, - General Staff The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces released information on the situation in occupied Mariupol. 636 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Occupants tighten police regime in Crimea - National Resistance Center In the temporarily occupied Crimea, Russians are tightening the police regime in response to the actions of the Ukrainian underground. 1 011 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Zelensky honored memory of victims of political repression. PHOTOS On the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky honored the memory of the victims of the Great Terror committed by the totalitarian communist regime in 1937-1938 on Ukrainian lands. 5 426 53
In Kazakhstan, rally in support of Ukraine was announced, but first participants were detained even before it began, - Radio Svoboda In the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan, the police detained about a dozen people at the place of the announced rally in support of Ukraine. The reason for the detention was not explained. 6 428 28 Previously in trend: Support for Ukraine
Russians intensified repressions against Crimean Tatars under guise of "fighting saboteurs" - OC "South" In temporarily occupied Crimea, Russians have increased pressure on Crimean Tatars. This step is covered by "fight against saboteurs". 589 3 Previously in trend: War
UN declared crimes against humanity in Belarus A deliberate campaign of violence and repression against those in opposition to the government was conducted in Belarus. 2 686 6
In Russia, guy who "went to fight on side of Ukraine" was imprisoned for 3 years A man originally from the Tyumen region was sent to a general regime colony for three years because he was allegedly going to fight on the side of Ukraine. 5 354 11
Resident of Moscow was arrested for state council because she donated on Armed Forces. She can be imprisoned for 20 years A court in Moscow sent a resident of Moscow under arrest for two months on charges of treason. The investigation claims that she financially helped the Armed Forces. 9 298 39
Russians plan to increase number of security forces in occupied territories by 44 thousand - National Resistance Centre Invaders plan to increase number of employees of Investigative Committee by 44 thousand. 3 318 13 Previously in trend: War
Putin intensifies repression against Russians against background of lack of victories at front, - British intelligence Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is strengthening the repressive powers of the state to further suppress dissent. 6 339 16
Fifth-grader was detained in Moscow because of avatar with yellow and blue flowers A ten-year-old schoolgirl was taken to the police station, and her home was searched. 13 261 66
263 bodies have already been exhumed in Izium As of the evening of September 20, the bodies of 263 victims, including two children, were removed from the mass burial near Izium. 1 143 4 Previously in trend: War
Occupiers intensify repressions against Energodar residents - GUR In temporarily seized Energodar, filtration measures and repressions against local populations are intensifying. Occupation authorities have failed to achieve a minimum level of loyalty and widely use harassment, kidnapping and blackmail. 1 214 2
Teenagers in occupied Simferopol were accused of discrediting Russian army for singing Ukrainian songs Five young people aged 17 to 21 sang Ukrainian songs and shouted patriotic Ukrainian slogans in the city park. They were detained. 5 689 10 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Moscow's chief rabbi Goldschmidt, who refused to support war against Ukraine, was forced to leave Russia Moscow's chief rabbi, Pinhas Goldschmidt, was forced to leave Russia because of pressure from Russian authorities, who demanded public support for a "special operation" in Ukraine. 6 694 21 Previously in trend: War
"Rail guerrillas": more than 80 sabotages on Belarusian railway Belarusian guerrillas have responded to a call by Ukrainians to stage a "rail war" and prevent Russia from sending troops, weapons, and equipment to Ukraine to continue the war. 17 356 19 Previously in trend: War
Russian occupiers were leaked information about Kherson activists and members of anti-terrorist operation. More than a hundred people are now abducted, - mayor Kolykhayev In Kherson, Russian servicemen were leaked information about local activists, as well as Ukrainian defenders who were in Donbas. 14 227 38 Previously in trend: War
Russian invaders kidnap four journalists in Melitopol. PHOTOS Russian invaders kidnapped four journalists from their homes in Melitopol early on March 21. 7 190 4 Previously in trend: War
EU responds to secret inauguration of Lukashenko The inauguration of President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko that took place secretly on September 23 at the Palace of Independence in Minsk is devoid of any democratic legitimacy as High Representative of the European Union Josep Borrell reported. 4 057 32 Previously in trend: repressions in Belarus
Ukrainian parliament adopts statement on events in Belarus The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has adopted a statement on the situation in Belarus. 12 300 50 Previously in trend: repressions in Belarus Elections in Belarus
Kolesnikova says she was threatened with death on expulsion attempt Belarus opposition politician Maria Kolesnikova said security officers put a bag over her head and threatened to kill her when they tried to forcibly deport her to Ukraine earlier this week, according to a statement filed by her lawyer on Thursday. Kolesnikova, one of the most prominent leaders of month-long protests against the re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko, prevented the attempt to expel her by tearing up her passport. 16 039 75 Previously in trend: repressions in Belarus
Ukraine confirms crossing of border by Belarusian oppositionists Rodnenkov, Kravtsov Ukraine confirmed that Belarusian opposition politicians, members of the Coordination Council Anton Rodnenkov and Ivan Kravtsov crossed the Ukrainian border as the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported. 25 469 139 Previously in trend: repressions in Belarus
Leader of opposition Tsikhanouskaya urges EU not to recognize results of Belarusian elections. VIDEO Candidate for the presidency in Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya urged the European Union not to recognize the results of the elections in Belarus as she stated during the video message. 5 803 57 Previously in trend: Elections in Belarus
Zelenskyi Asks Ukrainians To Refrain From Traveling To Belarus Until Situation Stabilizes President Volodymyr Zelenskyi asks Ukrainians to refrain from travelling to Belarus until the situation stabilizes. 3 429 42 Previously in trend: repressions in Belarus Elections in Belarus
Nine Ukrainians detained during protests in Belarus During the protests in Belarus, nine citizens of Ukraine were detained. Besides, a Ukrainian journalist from Associated Press agency was beaten. 5 156 23 Previously in trend: repressions in Belarus Elections in Belarus
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