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Ukraine Justice Briefing

Tuesday, 21 May ‘24

This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.

A massive rally on May 11 in protest of the Russian Law where according to different estimates 170-200 thousand people gathered for the European March.

A massive rally on May 11 in protest of the Russian Law where according to different estimates 170-200 thousand people gathered for the European March. © Beka Bajelidze

What’s Behind Georgia’s “Foreign Agents” Law?

IWPR Caucasus director explains the background to the controversial legislation – and what may lie ahead.

Thousands of demonstrators opposing the bill on 'transparency of foreign influence' gather in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on May 11, 2024 in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Thousands of demonstrators opposing the bill on 'transparency of foreign influence' gather in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on May 11, 2024 in Tbilisi, Georgia. © Daro Sulakauri/Getty Images

Georgia: Anger Soars Over “Foreign Agents” Law

The new legislation leaves the country on the verge of civil confrontation and international isolation.

Evgenii Deli is accused of violating the laws and customs of war soon after Russian forces occupied the Kinburn Peninsula in the Black Sea, a strategic location stretching for 40 kilometres between the Mykolaiv and Kherson regions.

Evgenii Deli is accused of violating the laws and customs of war soon after Russian forces occupied the Kinburn Peninsula in the Black Sea, a strategic location stretching for 40 kilometres between the Mykolaiv and Kherson regions. © RFE/RL/Schemes (Skhemy) Project

Russian Commander to be Tried for Kidnapping Civilians

Accused man was identified by journalistic investigation into the so-called Don Cossack volunteer brigade.

Ukraine Justice Briefing

Tuesday, 14 May ‘24

This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.

In March 2022, Ghukasyan fired some 20 shots at the car of 32-year-old civilian Dmytro Bondarenko as he drove along a road in the Kyiv region. He and his fellow soldiers buried the body in nearby forest.

In March 2022, Ghukasyan fired some 20 shots at the car of 32-year-old civilian Dmytro Bondarenko as he drove along a road in the Kyiv region. He and his fellow soldiers buried the body in nearby forest. © Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images

How to Defend a War Crimes Case

Ukrainian lawyer explains the challenges – and vital importance – of an effective defence for Russian indictees.

On April 15th, the Reckoning Project, an initiative of Ukrainian and international reporters and lawyers to document war crimes, submitted a criminal complaint to the Argentine Federal Judiciary under the universal jurisdiction. The case concerns the torture of a Ukrainian civilian by Russian forces during the occupation in 2022.

On April 15th, the Reckoning Project, an initiative of Ukrainian and international reporters and lawyers to document war crimes, submitted a criminal complaint to the Argentine Federal Judiciary under the universal jurisdiction. The case concerns the torture of a Ukrainian civilian by Russian forces during the occupation in 2022. © Anna Tsyhyma

Argentina to Consider Ukrainian Case

“It is important for us to show that crimes have no borders and Russian criminals must be caught everywhere.”

Ukraine Justice Briefing

Tuesday, 7 May ‘24

This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.

Vovchansk, a town in the eastern region of Kharkiv, lies five kilometres from the border with Russia. It was for was occupied for six months in 2022 and it remains under constant shelling: about 3,500 people remain of its pre-war 18,000 residents.

Vovchansk, a town in the eastern region of Kharkiv, lies five kilometres from the border with Russia. It was for was occupied for six months in 2022 and it remains under constant shelling: about 3,500 people remain of its pre-war 18,000 residents. © Public Kharkiv

Russian Security Official to be Tried for Torture

During the occupation of Kharkiv region, the accused ordered and participated in the detention and torture of local residents.

Global Voices: Europe/Eurasia

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THIS WEEK ON CABAR.ASIA

Highlights from IWPR’s Central Asia network of analysis and investigations.

The construction of the Qosh Tepa canal in Afghanistan is causing water shortages in southern Uzbekistan, while in Kyrgyzstan the government is considering the construction of a nuclear power plant. In Kazakstan, conservation activists are working to save the Central Asian tortoise from extinction.

Elsewhere, CABAR delves into the efforts by Central Asian authorities to detect, reduce and prevent statelessness across the region.

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A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles.

A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”

Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.

Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region.

Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region. © Luke Dray/Getty Images

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Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation

Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.

Ukraine War Diary by A. Borden

Harsh Victory at Position X

Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?

Sevim Kaya has been a bus driver for 16 years.

Sevim Kaya has been a bus driver for 16 years. © Umut Akar

Behind the Wheel in a Macho City

Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.

Karine (not her real name) was 15 when she realised that the male body she was born into was not hers. She moved from the rural community she grew up in to the capital Yerevan to be free to be herself. Unlinke many people in her community she was able to find a stable job as a hairdresser and manicurist.

Karine (not her real name) was 15 when she realised that the male body she was born into was not hers. She moved from the rural community she grew up in to the capital Yerevan to be free to be herself. Unlinke many people in her community she was able to find a stable job as a hairdresser and manicurist. © Anahit Zakaryan

Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community

Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8. © Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images

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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.

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