The term "genocide" has resonated globally with various parliaments and international bodies recognizing heinous acts against communities through history. Recent recognitions, such as the deportations of the Crimean Tatars and the ongoing atrocities against Ukrainians, underscore the persistent relevance of genocide in international discourse. Notably, entities like the Czech Senate, the Polish Sejm, and PACE have passed resolutions recognizing these as genocidal acts, aligning with a broader acknowledgment by institutions such as the UN International Court of Justice.
These resolutions serve not only as solemn remembrances but also as urgent calls to the international community to prevent future atrocities. Within such frameworks, understanding and recognizing these historical and contemporary genocides becomes a cornerstone for global peace and justice initiatives. Explore detailed discussions and analyses concerning global genocide recognitions on Censor.NET that delve into the geopolitical, social, and ethical dimensions surrounding these issues.
These resolutions serve not only as solemn remembrances but also as urgent calls to the international community to prevent future atrocities. Within such frameworks, understanding and recognizing these historical and contemporary genocides becomes a cornerstone for global peace and justice initiatives. Explore detailed discussions and analyses concerning global genocide recognitions on Censor.NET that delve into the geopolitical, social, and ethical dimensions surrounding these issues.
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Turkish Foreign Ministry: “Russia is best-suited to know what exactly “genocide” and its legal dimension are” 'We reject and condemn the labeling of the 1915 events as 'genocide' by the President of the Russian Federation,' says Turkish Foreign Ministry. 128 251 865
Rada calls on democratic world to recognize Holodomor as genocide against Ukrainian people Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, has adopted the bill No.355 on addressing the democratic states of the world regarding recognition of Holodomor of 1932-1933 in Ukraine a genocide against its people. 35 108 604
Sejm of Poland declares July 11 National day of Volhynia genocide victims remembrance The lower house of the Polish parliament (Sejm) has passed a resolution that names the killings of Poles in Volhynia committed by the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) between 1943 and 1945 a genocide. 85 284 573
Russia should be judged for genocide, – Crimean Tatar Congress. APPEAL Crimean Tatar Congress participants urged the world community to recognize activities of the Russian State in Crimea between 1783, when the Crimean Khanate, the historical homeland of Crimean Tatars, was destroyed, and present as a genocide. 37 908 438 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea
RIA Novosti published article "What Russia should do with Ukraine" with outspoken calls for "de-Ukrainization" and destruction of our national consciousness.SCREENSHOT An article entitled "What Russia Should Do with Ukraine" was published on the Russian state website RIA Novosti. 131 835 329 Previously in trend: War
Leader of Poland's ruling party Kaczynski called Volyn tragedy genocide Law and Justice party's head Jaroslaw Kaczynski believes the Volyn tragedy was a genocide. 38 090 274
US Senate recognizes 1932-1933 famine as genocide against Ukrainians The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution, the first-ever legal act by the U.S. Congress in which the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933, also known as Holodomor, is recognized as genocide against the Ukrainian people with the blame for it being put on Joseph Stalin. 13 666 223
Verkhovna Rada recognized Crimean Tatars' deportation as genocide Ukraine's parliament has passed the resolution No. 2493 recognizing the genocide of the Crimean Tatar people. 14 205 188
Famines Memorial Day to be commemorated in Ukraine today Today, Nov. 28, Ukraine is going to pay tribute to Holodomors victims. 19 683 181 Previously in trend: Holodomor. Memory Day
Zelenskyi calls on Israel to recognize Holodomor as genocide of Ukrainian people Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has addressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a call to recognize the Holodomor as genocide of Ukrainian people. 10 229 171
UN commission found no evidence of Russia committing genocide in war against Ukraine The head of the UN Independent International Commission for the Investigation of Violations in Ukraine, Eric Mse, said that currently, in the investigation of human rights violations in Ukraine, no evidence has been found that the Russian Federation committed genocide. 32 005 167 Previously in trend: War
Burned bodies and cars on Zhytomyr highway. PHOTOS 20-25 kilometers from the capital towards Zhytomyr on the road lie the bodies of Ukrainians killed by the occupiers. Some of these people were shot and then tried to burn. 101 526 144 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Russian propagandist Puchkov called for genocide of Ukrainians: "I believe that all these Nazi scum should be shot without pity". VIDEO Russian propagandist Dmitry Puchkov, known by the pseudonym "Goblin," made a particularly cynical statement. The blogger and film translator, who is under EU sanctions for spreading propaganda, publicly called for the genocide of Ukrainians. 36 139 142 Previously in trend: War
We do not have sufficient available evidence to recognize genocide in Ukraine, - head of UN Commission Möse The UN International Commission of Inquiry on Violations in Ukraine currently does not have sufficient evidence that is legally compliant with the Convention to recognize the war in the country as genocide. 17 134 132 Previously in trend: War
Ukraine's President urges Turkey to recognize deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944 genocide. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko started his two-day official visit to Turkey. 32 792 124
Polish, Russian media spread fake statement on genocide by Ukraine's deputy PM. SCREENSHOT Certain Polish and Russian media have spread a fake statement by Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Ivanna Klympush-Tsyntsadze regarding the Volyn tragedy. 59 733 114
May 18 is Commemoration Day for victims of Crimean Tatars genocide. PHOTOS Today, May 18, is Commemoration Day for victims of the genocide of the Crimean Tatar people and Day of fighting for the rights of the Crimean Tatar people. 37 763 113
"What is happening in Ukraine is genocide," Trump said. VIDEO Former US President Donald Trump has called Russia's military offensive in Ukraine a "genocide." 23 030 100 Previously in trend: War
Atrocities of occupiers in Bucha. PHOTOS New testimonies about the atrocities of the Russian occupiers in Bucha near Kyiv continue to be received. 79 781 94 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Crimean Tatar World Congress urged international community to recognize 1944 deportation as genocide Crimean Tatar World Congress appealed to the governments of different countries to recognize the deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944 as a genocide. 6 221 91
Kremlin propagandists threaten EU with nuclear strike: "30-40 warheads and Poland as state, Poles as people, will disappear from face of Earth together with their language". VIDEO The studio of Kremlin propagandist Vladimir Solovyov has already "developed" a plan for a nuclear attack and the complete destruction of Poland. 12 339 73 Previously in trend: War
Russia conducts genocide in Ukraine because it is sure that Europe will not respond, - Zelensky President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the Russian occupiers are committing genocide on the territory of Ukraine. 9 637 70 Previously in trend: War
Russia was preparing for new genocide of Ukrainians long before full-scale invasion. It was about execution lists, mobile crematoria and mass graves, - Budanov Russia's preparations for genocide against the Ukrainian people before the full-scale invasion included the creation of execution lists, mobile crematoria and mass graves. 10 337 67
Energy blackmail: Russia is considering options for striking Ukraine’s nuclear power plant substations, - DIU Russia, the aggressor state, is considering options for attacks on power transmission substations that supply Ukraine's nuclear power plants. Such actions are part of a pressure campaign aimed at forcing Kyiv to accept unacceptable terms for ending the war and weakening Ukraine's support from... 7 327 67 Previously in trend: Russian strikes on NPP substations
"Ban of Mejlis in Crimea is Kremlin's signal to another deportation and genocide of Crimean Tatars," – Ukraine’s Vice-Prime Minister Ban imposed against the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people in occupied Crimea marks the beginning of subsequent deportation of the Crimean Tatars. 4 453 64 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea
European Parliament recognized Holodomor as genocide of Ukrainian people The European Parliament recognized the Holodomor of 1932-1933, organized by the Soviet authorities, as genocide of the Ukrainian people. 5 392 63
MP Chubarov urges Rada to support decision to recognize genocide of Crimean Tatars Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, Poroshenko Bloc MP Refat Chubarov called on the Verkhovna Rada deputies to support a draft resolution No.2493 recognizing the genocide of the Crimean Tatar People. 5 636 60
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly recognized actions of Russian Federation as genocide of Ukrainian people - resolution The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly adopted a resolution recognising Russia's actions as genocide of the Ukrainian people and the need to ensure the decolonisation of Russia. 10 379 51 Previously in trend: War
Biden does not consider atrocities of occupiers in Bucha genocide: "This is war crime" US President Joe Biden considers the atrocities committed by the Russian occupiers in Bucha a war crime, but not genocide. 11 655 47 Previously in trend: War
Russian propagandists talk about Putin’s crimes: "Our goal is to clear left bank of Ukraine of civilians". VIDEO Russian propagandists do not hide the Kremlin's true intentions regarding Ukraine. 13 953 44 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia
UN is "deeply concerned" by racism of Russians because of war: national minorities are exterminated The United Nations is "deeply concerned" by Russian racism against Ukrainians and ethnic groups living in the Russian Federation. 4 885 44 Previously in trend: War
Duda called actions of Russian army in Ukraine genocide: Dialogue with Russia doesn't make sense. Putin needs to be set tough conditions Polish President Andrzej Duda is convinced that the actions of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine are genocide. He also noted that Europe should give Putin an ultimatum. 9 530 43 Previously in trend: War Bucha massacre
Biden accused Putin of trying to wipe out culture and identity of Ukrainian nation U.S. President Joe Biden said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to "wipe out" the culture and identity of Ukrainians. 7 662 42 Previously in trend: War
French Senate recognizes Holodomor as genocide of Ukrainian people The Senate of France decides to recognize the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide of the Ukrainian people. 3 730 41
Kremlin propagandist Baranchik called for murder of families of Ukraine’s leadership: "Zelensky, Syrskyi, Budanov, Yermak… We must strike at their wives and children". VIDEO Against the backdrop of the Russian army’s apparent inability to achieve military successes on the front line and to protect its own infrastructure, Russian propagandists are increasingly resorting to open calls for terrorism. According to Censor.NET, Russian state propagandist Yuri Baranchik... 8 306 81
Prohibition of peaceful, independent public commemorations of the Crimean Tatars' historical tragedy not acceptable, - EU Crimean Tatars have again faced persecution and intimidation in their homeland - Crimea. 5 690 37 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
"Putin does not even try to come up with new scenario, but aggressor will never break spirit of Crimean Tatar people! Crimea is Ukraine!" - Turchynov In his address on the occasion of the 72th anniversary of deportation of the Crimean Tatar people, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Oleksandr Turchynov has stressed that the Kremlin repeats Stalinist purges scenario in Crimea after the occupation of the peninsula. 2 994 36 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Ukraine honors victims of deportation of Crimean Tatars Today, May 18, Ukraine honors the victims of deportation of the Crimean Tatar people and marks the Day of Struggle for the Rights of the Crimean Tatar People. 1 914 35
93% of Ukrainians consider Holodomor to be genocide, - rating poll 93% of Ukrainians agree with the statement that the Holodomor of 1932-1933 was a genocide of the Ukrainian people. 1 424 32
Putin purposefully encourages Russian military to genocide Ukrainians - intelligence By awarding honorary titles to brigades that have committed crimes in Ukraine, Putin is encouraging his soldiers to continue the atrocities. 13 898 32 Previously in trend: War
France recognizes Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide of Ukrainian people The French Parliament recognized the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide of the Ukrainian people. 2 598 31 Previously in trend: Support for Ukraine
PACE recognized Holodomor as genocide of Ukrainian people The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) voted to recognize the Holodomor as an act of genocide against the Ukrainian people. 6 617 29
Russia seeks to eliminate population of Donbass - German Foreign Minister Baerbock Russia's massive shelling in Eastern Ukraine is aimed at completely destroying resistance and civilization in general in the Donbass. 4 189 29 Previously in trend: War
Russia is waging not just war against Ukraine, but genocide. Putin should sit in Nuremberg, - Estonian Foreign Minister Reinsalu Russia is waging not just an aggressive war against Ukraine, but also has genocidal intent and wants to destroy the Ukrainian nation and its culture. 2 362 29 Previously in trend: War
Italian Senate recognizes Holodomor as genocide of Ukrainian people On Wednesday, July 26, the Italian Senate recognized the Holodomor as genocide of the Ukrainian people. 2 450 28
Zelensky called on world to recognize Holodomor as genocide of Ukrainian people: "This will be sign of solidarity with Ukraine in these difficult times for it." President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the world to recognize the Holodomor of 1932-33 as a genocide of the Ukrainian people, as more than 20 states have already done. 1 592 28 Previously in trend: Holodomor. Memory Day
Russian crimes in Ukraine are similar to genocide in Srebrenica, - European Commission Russian crimes in Ukraine are similar to the genocide in Srebrenica, - European Commission 6 117 24 Previously in trend: War
NATO Parliamentary Assembly recognized Russia’s crimes against Ukraine as genocide, and terrorist regime in Russian Federation as ruscism The NATO Parliamentary Assembly has unanimously recognised Russia’s crimes against Ukraine as genocide and the terrorist regime in Russia as ruscism. 6 699 24
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