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Amnesty International issued a statement Monday, demanding justice for victims in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard emphasized: Any negotiations over the future of the people of Ukraine must prioritise justice for all crimes under international law committed since Russia’s military intervention in 2014, accountability for those responsible, and reparations [...]

The Malian Armed Forces refuted Friday accusations that soldiers carried out an attack that took place on February 17, in which 24 civilians including women and children were killed. The armed forces denied any involvement in the massacre, which is said to have taken place in Tilemsi commune, Gao region. Press reports indicate a caravan [...]

The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) published a new report on Thursday commending Ukraine’s ongoing efforts to combat corruption among parliamentarians, judges and prosecutors. The report acknowledges Ukraine’s commitment to anti-corruption measures, especially given Russia’s ongoing invasion. The report highlights that Ukraine has satisfactorily implemented 18 out of 31 recommendations given [...]

The United States on Thursday declined to co-sponsor a draft UN General Assembly resolution marking three years since the invasion of Ukraine, according to a source for Interfax-Ukraine. The resolution, sponsored by more than 50 countries and scheduled for a vote on February 24, condemns Russian aggression and reaffirms a commitment “to the sovereignty, independence, [...]

The US Senate on Thursday confirmed President Donald Trump’s appointee Kash Patel as the new director of the FBI with a party-line vote of 51-49. Only two Republican senators voted against confirmation. Arkansas Senator Lisa Murkowski and Maine Senator Susan Collins both voted nay, following through on vows to reject the nomination based on Patel’s partisan [...]

The UN reaffirmed Monday during a Security Council session that any peace negotiations in Ukraine must adhere to the UN Charter while “respecting the country’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.” “The United Nations encourages dialogue among all stakeholders and welcomes all genuine efforts and initiatives, with the full participation of Ukraine and the Russian Federation, that [...]

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) released a summary on Monday of inter-state cases alleging that Russia has breached the European Convention on Human Rights in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. There are four cases related to the conflict that are ongoing, which include accusations of human rights abuses in relation to Russia’s annexation of Crimea, claims [...]

Amnesty International condemned the Russian government on Sunday for its failure to answer questions about opposition politician Alexei Navalny’s death on the first anniversary of the anti-corruption activist’s demise. On February 16, 2024, the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) reported that Nalvany lost consciousness in the yard of the penal colony where authorities had transferred [...]

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) adopted a resolution on Thursday refusing to recognize the legitimacy of Georgia’s most recent election, calling on the international community to boycott the country’s authorities and ruling elite. The MEPs recognized former President Salome Zourabichvili as the legitimate president of the country. The resolution called on the European Council [...]

Kazakhstan’s parliament considered a “foreign agent” law proposal on Wednesday, with member of parliament Irina Smirnova arguing that there is a need for a law that clearly identifies and marks organizations that are financed by foreign sources. Smirnova claimed that foreign donors are masking their political interests under “media support,” “human rights protection” and the [...]