The case of Viktoriia Roshchyna will increase attention to the illegal detention of civilians

The Ukrainian Legal Advisory Group (ULAG) initiated a briefing dedicated to the protection of the rights of Ukrainians who were illegally detained by the Russians in the occupied territory.


The reason for this conversation was the news about the death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, whose body the Russians have not yet returned to Ukraine.


What is happening in the temporarily occupied territories? Why are Russians hunting journalists? How to create effective mechanisms for bringing perpetrators to justice? These topics were discussed by the participants and guests of the briefing.

SPEAKERS:
⦁ Sevhil Musaieva, Ukrainska Pravda
⦁ Viktoriia Petruk, Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War
⦁ Tetiana Katrychenko, Media Initiative for human rights
⦁ Survivor of illegal detention
⦁ Representative of an international organization (tbc)
⦁ Arie Mora, moderator, advocacy and communications manager at the Ukrainian Legal Advisory Group

00:00 Introduction


05:15 How many civilians have been detained in the occupied territories?


14:13 History of Viktoriia Roshchyna's detention


25:21 Journalism is not a crime


36:51 What does the Coordination Headquarters do?


44:32 The story of a former prisoner of war


52:57 Evaluation of the Russian Federation’s actions


01:10:00 There should be special mechanisms for bringing perpetrators to justice


01:17:19 Identifying the perpetrators in Roshchyna's case


01:19:29 What opportunities should be used as soon as possible


01:25:10 The logic of keeping detainees is not clear


01:27:34 Conclusions




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