Azerbaijan’s Jafarov ‘clearly a prisoner of conscience,’ says OSCE PA human rights Chair
COPENHAGEN, 16 April 2015 – The Chair of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Questions, Isabel Santos (MP, Portugal), today condemned the sentencing of Azerbaijani rights activist Rasul Jafarov to a lengthy prison term and called on the international community to recognize him as a...
OSCE Representative strongly condemns killing of journalist in Ukraine; calls on authorities to immediately investigate and to ensure journalists’ safety
VIENNA, 16 April 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the murder of Oles Buzina, a Ukrainian journalist, writer and former editor of the newspaper Segodnya. “This appalling act is yet another reminder about the dangers associated with journalism as a profession. This killing must be immediately and...
Another Yanukovych Ally Dies, Russian Environmental Activist Loses Early Release Bid
Plus, a court ruling smoothes the way for a war crimes tribunal in Kosovo and the G7 scolds Russia. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission’s Deputy Chief Monitor to hold press conference in Mariupol today
KYIV, 16 April 2015 – The Deputy Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine Alexander Hug will hold press conference today in Mariupol. Hug will talk about the Mission’s recent activities, security and the humanitarian situation in and around Shyrokyne. Journalists are invited to attend the press conference today,...
Gazprom’s tactical concessions to Ukraine
2015-04-15Szymon KardaśTadeusz IwańskiMoscow’s consent to extend the winter package represents a concession to Ukraine. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Ukraine: ambitious de-Communisation laws
2015-04-15Tadeusz A. OlszańskiThe adoption of the de-Communisation laws confirms that Ukrainian authorities attach great importance to the new policy of national memory. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
The Long Road to Dismantling Ukraine’s Oligarchic Democracy
A new report on how to rebuild Ukraine’s economy shows why Ukraine can’t follow Poland’s example. To ensure reforms succeed, Kiev must take on the oligarchs. …read more Source: Carnegie Endowment for International...
China Economy To Slow, Hurting Australia: IMF
The news that Australia faces a $30 billion revenue hit over the next four years as a result of lower iron ore prices, combined with a slowdown in China’s growth, spells bad news for the Australian economy. This report looks at predictions for the wider global economy. A crackdown on cheap credit in China is expected to help reduce the rate...
Kennan Cable No.7: A Closer look at Russia’s “Hybrid War”
Western observers have fallen into a now familiar parlance for describing Russia’s annexation of Crimea and subsequent invasion of Eastern Ukraine. Frequently termed Russia’s “hybrid war” against Ukraine, it is seen by the West as a threatening precedent—even a likely model—for future conflicts on Russia’s periphery. In this...
Weekly update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 10:00 (Moscow time), 15 April 2015
This report is for media and the general public. SUMMARY KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKIY, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall cross-border traffic increased at both BCPs. DETAIL OM’s staff composition The OM is currently operating with 19 staff members, consisting...
