Freed Russian political prisoners are calling for the release of over 1,000 individuals still incarcerated under what they describe as worsening state repression.
A U.N. expert, Mariana Katzarova, has raised alarms about the increasing crackdown on dissent in Russia, particularly since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The report highlights arbitrary imprisonments and the growing risks faced by political prisoners.
Activists are urging the international community to apply pressure on Russia to address these human rights violations.
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Freed Russian Political Prisoners Demand Release of Over 1,000 Incarcerated Amid Rising Repression
Freed Russian political prisoners urged for the release of over 1,000 still incarcerated, as U.N. expert Mariana Katzarova described worsening state repression. Highlighting their plight, Russian opposition figures and activists emphasized the urgency of international pressure to ensure justice and human rights.
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Russian repression worsens, UN expert says, voicing fears for political prisoners
State repression has worsened in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine, a U.N. expert said on Tuesday, warning of arbitrary imprisonment and risks for more than 1,000 political prisoners. The Bulgarian former Amnesty International investigator said in a report on Russia's rights record that oppression had intensified since the February 2022 Ukraine war began,
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