Russia

Two years have passed since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ever since the start of the war, Civil Rights Defenders has supported affected human rights defenders so that they can continue doi...

Russia’s president Putin recently announced a “partial mobilisation”, ordering to send at least 300,000 men to the war in Ukraine. This has led to a new wave of protests across the country, with over ...

Our warmest congratulations on the Nobel Peace Prize to Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial and the Ukrainian human rights organisation Cen...

While waging war against Ukraine, the Russian authorities have drastically increased the pressure against its own citizens as well. Anyone who protests against the war risks being detained by the auth...

Mediazona is an independent Russian media platform, founded in 2014 by the members of the punk rock band Pussy Riot. It was created as a niche project to cover injustices and violations within the Rus...

Bombs are falling, hospitals are being shelled, civilians are being killed – in recent weeks, EU countries have joined forces and offered very important support for people in urgent need of protection...

Right now, many ask themselves if someone will be held accountable for what is happening in Ukraine. Civil Rights Defenders has, for a long time, worked to hold to account those responsible for war cr...

The images of dead bodies lying on the streets in Ukrainian cities have shocked the world. Many want to see justice and accountability for the atrocities. Civil Rights Defenders’ partners are now work...

While waging the war against Ukraine, the Russian state has drastically increased pressure against its citizens, particularly against independent media and human rights defenders. Many NGOs have left ...

How do you continue working while your country is being invaded, people are fleeing by the millions and air strikes can rain from the sky at any time? Nataliya Gumenyuk, a Ukrainian reporter in Kyiv, ...