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Leaked Amnesty review finds own Ukraine report ‘legally questionable’

Language was also said to be ‘ambiguous’ and ‘imprecise’, according to the New York Times

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2023

Amnesty regrets ‘distress and anger’ caused by Ukraine report

Report alleging Ukraine military violations of international law caused head of Amnesty Ukraine to resign in protest.

Al Jazeera · Aug 7, 2022

Zelensky Condemns Russian ‘Terror’ After Damage to Nuclear Plant

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday accused Russia of using the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant "for terror" after the operator of the facility reported major damage at the site. Energoatom, operator of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the south of the country, said Saturday that parts of the facility…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 7, 2022

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Ukraine: Amnesty Int’l Report Sparks Furor, Resignation

The head of Amnesty International’s Ukraine chapter has resigned, saying the human rights organization shot down her opposition to publishing a report that claimed Ukrainian forces had exposed civilians to Russian attacks by basing themselves in populated areas. In a statement posted Friday night on Facebook, Oksana Pokalchuk accused her…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 6, 2022

Amnesty's Ukraine chief quits over disputed report

KYIV: The head of Amnesty International’s Ukraine office has resigned, accusing the rights organisation of parroting Kremlin propaganda in a controversial report that criticised Kyiv’s military response to the Russian invasion.

Bangkok Post · Aug 6, 2022

Head of Amnesty's Ukraine office quits after group accuses Kyiv

The head of Amnesty International's Ukraine office has quit the human rights body in a disagreement with it after the group accused Ukraine's armed forces of endangering civilians by basing troops in residential areas during the Russian invasion.

Reuters · Aug 6, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: ‘Not all refugees are treated the same’

Al Jazeera speaks to Oksana Pokalchuk, head of Amnesty International Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2022

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How far is France prepared to go in support of universal human rights?

Human rights organisation Amnesty International has urged France to amend its law on crimes against humanity committed abroad. This would make it possible for people suspected of war crimes in Ukraine or Syria, for example, to be brought to justice in France. But there are significant judicial hurdles.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 30, 2022

Russians behind 'War Crime' Bombing of Mariupol Theater, Says Amnesty

A theater sheltering civilians destroyed in March in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol was likely hit by a Russian airstrike in a war crime, Amnesty International said in a report published Thursday. "Until now, we were speaking about an alleged war crime.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 30, 2022

Sexual violence as ‘weapon of war’ to rise after Russia’s invasion, campaigners warn

‘In context of war, women are often targeted as form of brutal dehumanising, with rape, including gang rape, routinely used,’ says expert

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

‘Everyone here is scared’: Inside the bomb shelters Ukrainians fear will collapse

‘The shelters near their homes are not in proper condition,’ campaigner tells The Independent

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

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