The 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested last March in Yekatarinburg on espionage charges and is being held at […]
After Navalny death, independent expert on rights in Russia asks ‘who is next?’
Speaking exclusively to UN News, she said her office had raised repeated concerns over the past months, among them, over […]
Russia: UN human rights office ‘appalled’ at death of Navalny in prison
Mr. Navalny, 47, had lost consciousness and could not be revived, according to media reports. “If someone dies in the […]
World court rejects bulk of Ukraine’s terrorism charges against Russia
The 117-page judgement contained rulings on seven matters in Ukraine’s case against Russia claiming that Moscow funded pro-Russian separatists in the […]
Security Council holds emergency meeting on attacks in Belgorod, Russia
At least 18 civilians were killed and more than 100 injured in an attack on Belgorod, said Khaled Khiari, Assistant […]
Ukraine: Türk calls on Russia to silence the guns in appeal for ‘a just peace’
Since the onset of the invasion the UN human rights office (OHCHR) has meticulously monitored the situation. As of December […]
Russia: UN rights chief denounces outlawing of ‘the international LGBT movement’
Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a claim by the Ministry of Justice that the so-called “international LGBT movement” was […]
International Criminal Court: Russia urged to withdraw arrest warrants for judges
“We share the concerns expressed on Tuesday by the Presidency of the ICC’s Assembly of States Parties that these actions […]
Human rights in Russia: ‘Significant deterioration’
The UN’s Special Rapporteur for Russia, Mariana Katzarova, sounded the alarm on what she says is a pattern of suppression […]
Russia hits ‘new low’ with ban against discrediting army: Rights experts
The law was adopted shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Special Rapporteurs said they had already raised serious concerns over […]