Paul Urey was charged with mercenary activities by a pro-Russian separatist group, which claimed he died in July from illness and stress.
Tag: Torture
Six Weeks of ‘Hell’: Inside Russia’s Brutal Ukraine Detentions
Thousands of Ukrainian civilians have suffered beatings and sometimes electrical shocks, while the U.N. says hundreds have disappeared into Russian jails.
Myanmar Widens Arrests and Slaps Aung San Suu Kyi With More Prison Time
The ousted civilian leader has been convicted on corruption charges by a military-appointed court. A Japanese journalist and two models have also been detained in recent weeks.
‘Abyss of Fear’: Report Accuses Russia of Further Abuses Against Civilians
Human Rights Watch cataloged a litany of torture, inhumane treatment, arbitrary detention and disappearances in southern Ukraine and said that the atrocities could amount to war crimes.
Ex-Iranian Official Convicted by Swedish Court for Prison Executions
Swedish prosecutors pursued the case against the official, Hamid Noury, for crimes in his homeland, and he was sentenced to life for his role in the 1988 deaths of thousands of opposition members.
Ex-Iranian Official Convicted by Swedish Court for Prison Executions
Swedish prosecutors pursued the case against the official, Hamid Noury, for crimes in his homeland, and he was sentenced to life for his role in the 1988 deaths of thousands of opposition members.
Ukrainian Medic’s Months in Russian Cell: Cold, Dirty and Used as a Prop
Yulia Paievska was already well known in Ukraine when she was captured, but the trauma she describes has made her a symbol of bravery and sacrifice.
The Museum Was Built So No One Would Forget. Now It’s Falling Apart.
Organizers at the Monument of Heroes in the Philippines are racing to preserve documents related to the Marcos regime before the dictator’s son takes office.
Questions Over Death of Ayman Hadhoud, an Egyptian Economist
Ayman Hadhoud, a well-known liberal economist and critic of the government, was researching corruption before he disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
Kenneth Roth, ‘Godfather’ of Human Rights Work, to Step Down
Mr. Roth joined Human Rights Watch when it was a fledgling organization. It has expanded into one of the most influential human rights advocacy groups.