Today marks the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, aimed to draw international attention to this grave violation of human rights.
The practice of enforced disappearances is one of the strategies the Kremlin uses to spread fear and terror in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Most of the victims are pro-Ukrainian activists that oppose the Russian occupation.
Look at our infographic to check the key statistics related to the practice of enforced disappearances in the occupied territories of Ukraine.
Source: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine referring the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights