Pianist Pavel Kushnir was fined ~$900 for “petty hooliganism” 9 days before his death over criticizing Vladimir Putin on YouTube. Kushnir, 39, died July 28 after a prolonged hunger strike in pre-trial detention, where he was held on terrorism charges for anti-war videos

#Azerbaijan: Escalating Crackdown on Critics hrw.org/news/2024/08/3… our latest news release on the on-going crackdown against critics via Human Rights Watch

#Azerbaijan continues its relentless assault on gov't critics & the arrests of researchers & peace activists Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov are the latest illustrations of this crackdown, says Human Rights Watch hrw.org/news/2024/08/3… This is happening on the eve of #COP29. Release them now!

The govt. of #Azerbaijan, ahead of #COP29, said the event would be “Cop of Peace.” Recent wave of arrests and questioning of peace activists begs the question - what does the GoA actually means by "peace"?

DAY 831 of 1376 of my daily commitment to #Belarus political prisoners: DZMITRY FAMIN, a sound engineer, arrested for participating in 2020 protests. Charged with political protest & “insulting the ‘president’ of Belarus” #FreeBelarus

❗️ Мы считаем политзаключённой Ксению Карелину (Хавана) Гражданку России и США приговорили к 12 годам колонии за госизмену из-за перевода в 52 доллара украинскому благотворительному фонду 🔻 В чём суть дела Ксении Карелиной? Ксения Карелина родилась в России, но в последние

Приговорённый к 12 годам крымский правозащитник Тофик Абдулгазиев с марта госпитализирован с туберкулёзом. Призовите его освободить! eurasia.amnesty.org/2024/08/23/pri…

Toxic air pollution kills thousands of people every year in Türkiye, with coal plant emissions being a key pollutant. To confront the climate crisis and protect people's right to health, Türkiye should exit coal and scale up its production of clean energy.

Putin and Mongolia: The drama of a fugitive trying to escape justice may make for exciting media headlines, but remember what all this is actually about: the countless Ukrainian children abducted by #Russia. 🔊 Listen to Andrew Stroehlein’s Daily Brief: trib.al/uKpnQvj

In the Quick Takes of today's Daily Brief by Andrew Stroehlein: 🔵what the EU can do to help Bangladesh’s democratic transition 🔵plans to expand polluting plant in Türkiye 🔵the dangers of an innocent selfie in North Korea Learn more: trib.al/dI7uEtK

With elections now behind the ruling government & w/ just 3 months before #Azerbaijan hosts the #COP29 summit, the world's largest annual international environmental conference, the country's future remains in the hands of the ruling elite with no prospect for meaningful change.

Vladimir Putin was met in Ulan Bator with red carpet & honour guard, even though Mongolia is a member of the International Criminal Court The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Putin as a suspected war criminal for the removal of children from Ukraine Kyiv condemned the visit

“From the point of view of international law, it’s not a matter of choice or willingness — it’s a matter of a legal obligation that most definitely requires compliance.” rferl.org/a/putin-mongol…

My sister Maria Kalesnikava , imprisoned in #Homel Penal Colony #4, is being tortured by starvation. At 45 kg and 175 cm tall, she is denied necessary medical care and proper nutrition. This is not punishment, this is cruelty. #SOSMaria #FreeKalesnikava

Today the European Court found that Georgia had violated Arts 3 & 5 by failing to conduct effective investigation into the abduction, ill-treatment &illegal transfer to Azerbaijan of journalist Afghan Mukhtarli in 2017. It also established Azerbaijan's violation of Arts 5(3) & 8

Russia’s strikes on Lviv killed & injured civilians. They also damaged schools, and are a reminder of how Russia’s war against Ukraine has had devastating consequences for 🇺🇦’s children & education. New from Human Rights Watch Yulia Gorbunova hrw.org/news/2024/09/0…

Russia’s attack on Lviv, hitting its historic district, killed civilians, Including 2 kids. It also damaged schools, a reminder of the tremendous damage to schools in 🇷🇺’s war against Ukraine, writes Yulia Gorbunova hrw.org/news/2024/09/0…