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world-news2 years ago•2 min saved

"Putin's Citizenship Decrees for Foreign Fighters and Ukrainian Children Spark Controversy"

Ukraine has criticized a new decree by Russian President Vladimir Putin that expedites Russian citizenship for Ukrainian children who have been moved to Russia, labeling it a violation of children's rights and international law. The decree is seen as part of Russia's forced assimilation policy and an attempt to address its demographic issues. Over 19,000 Ukrainian children have been deported to Russia since February 2022, with only 387 returned. The International Criminal Court has previously issued an arrest warrant for Putin, accusing him of war crimes related to the unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children.

via BBC.com|

#childrens-rights #citizenship-decree #forced-deportation

human-rights2 years ago•5 min saved

Resilience Prevails: African Migrants Overcome Racial Attacks in Tunisia

African migrants in the Tunisian coastal city of Sfax have faced xenophobic attacks following the fatal stabbing of a local man during an altercation with migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. Videos of the attacks, which occurred on July 4th, show masked perpetrators inciting violence against black Africans. The police seemingly did not intervene, and the following day, the authorities forcibly removed over 100 migrants from the city, driving them to the Tunisian-Libyan border. Human Rights Watch has received videos showing migrants with injuries allegedly inflicted by the authorities. Tunisia's President Kais Saied denies mistreatment and claims the migrants are receiving aid. The situation has sparked outrage and discussions about racism and violence in the city.

via BBC|

#african-migrants #forced-deportation #human-rights

conflict2 years ago•9 min saved

"Mother's harrowing rescue of child from Russian captivity amid Ukraine war"

Tetiana Bodak, a Ukrainian mother, rescued her son Vladyslav from Russian captivity after he spent eight months in a recreational camp and an educational facility in Russian-occupied Crimea and Kherson Oblast. Vladyslav was forced to sing the Russian anthem and punished for his pro-Ukrainian stance. According to Ukrainian authorities, about 19,500 Ukrainian children have been abducted from the occupied territories and sent to other Russian-controlled areas or Russia since last February. Bringing children home from Russia is beyond challenging, according to Ukrainian charities and authorities involved in such missions.

via Kyiv Independent|

#children #conflict #forced-deportation

human-rights2 years ago•2 min saved

Belarus implicated in trafficking of Ukrainian minors.

Belarus has been accused of participating in the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children from Russian-occupied territories, according to a preliminary report by exiled Belarusian opposition leaders. The report claims that 2,150 Ukrainian children, including orphans aged six to 15, were taken to so-called recreation camps and sanatoriums on Belarusian territory. The transfers of children to Belarus were illegal and in violation of the Geneva Conventions and the statute of the ICC, the report said. The actions of Belarus may also amount to the crime against humanity of 'deportation of forcible transfer of population' under the Rome Statute of the ICC, according to a children's rights law specialist.

via EURACTIV|

#belarus #childrens-rights #forced-deportation

human-rights2 years ago•2 min saved

Ukrainian Children Reunited with Families After Alleged Deportation to Russia.

31 Ukrainian children, who were allegedly forcibly deported by Russia and taken to Russian-occupied territories, have been reunited with their families after months of separation. The reunions were coordinated by the humanitarian organization Save Ukraine, which has completed five missions bringing home Ukrainian children. Allegations of widespread forced deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia form the basis of war crimes charges brought against Russian President Vladimir Putin and a senior official by the International Criminal Court. Ukraine estimates that at least 20,000 children have been forcibly removed from their homes.

via CNN|

#children #forced-deportation #human-rights

human-rights2 years ago•3 min saved

Escape from Russian deportation: The incredible story of two Ukrainian men in wheelchairs.

Two Ukrainian men with disabilities were forcibly deported to Russia after their care home in Kherson was occupied. They were bullied and psychologically abused during their time in a Russian deportation camp. They were among a small group who were able to escape in January and now live in Norway. The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities warned that more disabled people in Ukraine are facing the risk of violence and exploitation.

via Business Insider|

#disabilities #escape #forced-deportation

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

UN Inquiry Concludes Russia Committed War Crimes in Ukraine, Including Deportation of Children

The UN Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has accused Russia of committing war crimes in Ukraine, including the forced deportation of over 16,000 Ukrainian children to Russia or Russia-controlled areas. The report also cites attacks on hospitals, torture, rape, and wilful killings as other war crimes committed by Russia. The forced deportations of Ukrainian children violate international humanitarian law and amount to a war crime. Russia has introduced policies such as granting Russian citizenship and placing children in foster families to create a framework in which some of the children may end up remaining permanently in Russia.

via BBC|

#forced-deportation #international-relations #russia