Section: Human Rights Watch (USA)
Ukraine: Widespread Use of Cluster Munitions
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Ukrainian government forces used cluster munitions in populated areas in Donetsk city in early October, 2014. The use of cluster munitions in populated areas violates the laws of war due to the indiscriminate nature of the weapon and may amount to war crimes. (Berlin) – Ukrainian …read more Source: Human...
Crimea: Enforced Disappearances
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email At least five people have been forcibly disappeared in Crimea since May 2014, including two on September 27. (Berlin) – At least five people have been forcibly disappeared in Crimea since May 2014, including two on September 27, Human Rights Watch said today.read more …read more Source: Human Rights...
Ukraine: US Should Raise Rights Issues
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email The Obama administration should urge Ukraine’s leadership to stop human rights violations by Ukrainian forces in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. (Washington, DC) – The Obama administration should urge Ukraine’s leadership to stop human rights violations by Ukrainian forces in the conflict in eastern...
Ukraine: Rebels Subject Civilians to Forced Labor
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Insurgent forces are detaining civilians on allegations of violating public order and then subjecting them to forced labor. (Berlin) – Insurgent forces are detaining civilians on allegations of violating public order and then subjecting them to forced labor. Rebels appear to be using public order infractions...
Ukraine: Rising Civilian Toll in Luhansk
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Unlawful government and insurgent attacks in and around Luhansk are contributing to rising civilian casualties. According to a morgue doctor in Luhansk, explosive weapons have killed more than 300 civilians in the city since May. (Berlin) – Unlawful government and insurgent attacks in and around Luhansk...
Ukraine: Rebel Forces Detain, Torture Civilians
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Russian-backed insurgent forces in eastern Ukraine are arbitrarily detaining civilians and subjecting them to torture, degrading treatment, and forced labor. (Berlin) – Russian-backed insurgent forces in eastern Ukraine are arbitrarily detaining civilians and subjecting them to torture, degrading treatment, and...
Ukraine: Insurgents Disrupt Medical Services
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email (Berlin) – Insurgent forces in eastern Ukraine have threatened medical staff, stolen and destroyed medical equipment and hospital furniture, and compromised the ability of civilian patients to receive treatment, Human Rights Watch said today.read more …read more Source: Human Rights...
Ukraine: Unguided Rockets Killing Civilians
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Unguided Grad rockets launched apparently by Ukrainian government forces and pro-government militias have killed at least 16 civilians and wounded many more in insurgent-controlled areas of Donetsk and its suburbs in at least four attacks between July 12 and 21, 2014. (Donetsk) – Unguided Grad rockets...
Ukraine: Journalists Detained, Denied Entry
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Ukrainian military and security services have detained three journalists with Russian news services, and border police have denied three more entry to Ukraine in recent days. (Moscow) – Ukrainian military and security services have detained three journalists with Russian news services, and border police have...
Ukraine: Investigate Odessa Deaths
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email The Ukrainian government investigation into the violence in Odessa on May 2, 2014, should be thorough, impartial, and capable of ensuring that those responsible are held accountable, Human Rights Watch said today in a joint statement with Amnesty International. (Berlin) – The Ukrainian government...
