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Human Rights Watch has consistently spotlighted pressing human rights issues across the globe, with a significant focus on the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine. In 2024, reports have surfaced of severe human rights violations, including the forceful mobilization of Ukrainian citizens by Russian forces and the execution of Ukrainian soldiers. Issues of illegal detentions, torture, and forced displacement underline the catastrophic impact of the conflict on civilians. Documenting violations extensively, HRW's efforts are crucial in bringing global attention to these crises. As this situation develops, international scrutiny is imperative to hold perpetrators accountable and aid affected civilians. Stay updated with comprehensive coverage on these critical human rights developments.
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Українські біженці втрачають житло в Угорщині Nearly 3,000 Ukrainian refugees lose their homes due to Hungarian government decree - Human Rights Watch The Hungarian government, in violation of EU law, has issued a decree canceling state funding for a refugee shelter for refugees from western Ukraine. 8 688 42

похорон,втрати,цвинтар,горе Since December, Russians have executed at least 15 Ukrainian soldiers during attempt to surrender - HRW Since December 2023, Russian troops have executed at least 15 Ukrainian soldiers who tried to surrender. The occupiers could also execute six more fighters who surrendered or had already surrendered. 1 884 9 Previously in trend: War

рф,армія,мобілізація Russia forces Ukrainians from the occupied territories to serve in its army. This is war crime, - HRW The Russian government continues to forcefully mobilize Ukrainians in its occupied territories of Ukraine into its army. 1 569 12 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

катування Russian army commits obvious war crimes in occupied territories of Ukraine - Human Rights Watch report The Russian war in Ukraine has had a catastrophic impact on the civilian population and energy infrastructure, which has overshadowed all other human rights issues in the country. 2 321 11 Previously in trend: War

депортація,безіменне,табір,фільтраційний Russians are using all means to force residents of occupied territories of Ukraine to leave for Russian Federation, - Human Rights Watch The invaders do not leave the residents of the occupied territories of Ukraine any other options, except to go to Russia. 7 234 11 Previously in trend: War

фільтрація Filtration camps of Russian Federation are abductions, imprisonments and grueling interrogations, - Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch documented violations of international humanitarian law on the territory of Ukraine captured by the Russian Federation, collecting the testimony of more than 100 people who passed the filter. 3 114 13 Previously in trend: War

Human Rights Watch: 147 childern died in Donbas Human Rights Watch: 147 childern died in Donbas Human Rights Watch notes the decrease in civilian casualties in eastern Ukraine, though "civilians’ lives and well-being at risk." 837 9 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine failing its human rights commitments, - HRW report Ukraine failing its human rights commitments, - HRW report Human Rights Watch accuses Ukrainian authorities of restricting rights and freedoms and failing to protect public activists. They also accuse Russia of human rights violations in occupied Crimea. 9 895 216 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

human rights watch Human Rights Watch urges Poroshenko to revoke ban on Russian web companies International human rights organization Human Rights Watch called on President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko to immediately reverse the ban imposed on Russian internet platforms. 85 411 529 Incidents

Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch blame tortures in Donbas on both warring sides Both the Ukrainian authorities and Russia-backed militants in eastern Ukraine hold civilians in prolonged, arbitrary, and sometimes secret detention and torture them, according to a joint report by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch released Thursday, July 21. 20 984 81 Incidents

Russia breeds fear and repression in Crimea. International partners should sustain constant pressure on Kremlin, - Human Rights Watch Russian authorities have created a pervasive climate of fear and repression in Crimea in the two years since it has occupied the peninsula, Human Rights Watch said today. It is crucial for key international actors to keep Crimea’s drastically deteriorating human rights situation high on their agendas. 5 922 20 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Russia uses cluster munitions in Syria, - Human Rights Watch The human rights organization Human Rights Watch has accused the Russian Federation of the use of cluster munitions in its military campaign in Syria. 17 973 168 Previously in trend: War in Syria

OSCE Does Not Confirm the Use of Cluster Ammunition by Ukrainian Soldiers: "If We Had Seen Something Like That, We Would Have Register it" OSCE special monitoring mission to Ukraine speaker Mykhailo Botsyurkiv denies the use of cluster munitions by the Ukrainian military, as it was noted in the latest report of Human Rights Watch. 5 653 29 Incidents

human rights watch Human Rights Watch Confirmed Disappearance of Crimean Tatars and Pro-Ukrainian Activists in Crimea According to international human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW), at least seven people were kidnapped or went missing in Crimea in May 2014. 9 632 86 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Human Rights Watch Reported on Terrorists’ Atrocities in Donbas: Civilians Tortured and Forced to Hard Labor Donetsk locals are sent to the so-called "penal brigades" for a slightest fault 43 185 68 Society

Human Rights Watch: Terrorists Threaten and Kidnap Medics and Steal Ambulances Militant forces in eastern Ukraine have threatened medical staff, stolen and destroyed medical equipment and hospital furniture, and compromised the ability of civilian patients to receive treatment. The militants have also expropriated ambulances and used them to transport active fighters which is strictly prohibited under the laws of war. 13 483 58 Ukrainian Politics