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WATCH IN ENGLISH<\/a><\/p>\n

Situation with human rights is predictably bad in Donetsk and Luhansk regions and Crimea, although there is a certain progress with secret detentions, Euromaidan and minorities\u2019 rights.<\/em><\/p>\n

The worst cases of human rights violations in Ukraine are ill-treatment and arbitrary detention of civilians in Donbas and in Crimea, states Human Rights Watch country summary for 2016 that has been presented at a press-briefing at Ukraine Crisis Media Center. \u201cBoth Ukrainian forces and the forces of the so-called \u201cDPR\u201d practiced arbitrary detention and ill-treatment of civilians,\u201d said Tanya Cooper, Ukraine researcher of Human Rights Watch. Most of them were detained on suspicion of collaboration with the other side.<\/p>\n

Secret detention places of the SBU<\/strong>
\nSix month ago Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International found that 18 people had been held in secret detention in the Security Service of Ukraine premises in Kharkiv through the end of July. They were held in prolonged detention, deprived of contact with lawyers and family. One of them spent 16 month there. Thirteen were released after presentation of the report, the rest were released four month later. \u201cThe Military Prosecutor General promised to investigate the case, however, there are no tangible results,\u201d Tanya Cooper noted.<\/p>\n

Situation in Donbas and in Crimea<\/strong>
\nIn the so-called \u201cDPR-LPR\u201d \u201cpeople are arbitrary detained and tortured, in most cases they have no possibilities to stand for their rights,\u201d said Tetyana Cooper. \u201cWe are deeply concerned with growing isolation of these territories from international attention of human rights activists, mass-media and others. Unfortunately, the situation is likely to become even worse,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Human rights situation in Crimea worsened. Russian continues persecution of Crimean Tatars for opposing its occupation of Crimea and ruled to shut down Mejlis, the elected representative body of Crimean Tatars. \u201cDisloyal\u201d journalists and human rights activists are under pressure. \u201cWe have been calling and will continue to call Russian authorities to stop violating rights of these people. In is very important that human rights activists and journalists, international as well as local, constantly kept focus on this issue,\u201d emphasized Tanya Cooper.\u00a0 Hugh Williamson, Human Rights Watch director for Europe and Central Asia, said that Human Rights Watch is going to organize a monitoring mission to Crimea in the first half of 2017.<\/p>\n

Freedom of Expression and Media<\/strong>
\nThere were cases of pressure on journalists. For instance, \u201cMyrotvorets\u201d website\u00a0released and\u00a0put in open access<\/a>\u00a0contact phone numbers\u00a0and email addresses\u00a0of all Ukrainian and international journalists\u00a0who\u00a0received accreditation to the self-proclaimed \u201cDonetsk People\u2019s Republic\u201d (\u201cDPR\u201d) in 2014-2016. There was attempt to set on fire the building of TV station \u201cInter\u201d, widely perceived as pro-Russian, and a number of attacks on journalists. \u201cIn our opinion, the government response to these cases was not adequate,\u201d noted Tanya Cooper. There is no tangible progress in investigation of killing of Pavlo Sheremet, a prominent journalist.<\/p>\n

Positive trends<\/strong>
\nThere was some progress in investigation of crimes against Euromaidan activists and crimes committed by combatants of the volunteer battalions \u201cAidar\u201d and \u201cTornado\u201d. The court acquitted blogger Ruslan Kotsaba who had been previously prosecuted for calling to boycott conscription. The advocates mentioned as positive trends introduction of a number of regulations improving situation for LGBT community and a peaceful Equality March in Kyiv. \u201cHowever, anti-LGBT sentiment remains strong among officials and in the society, there is still much to be done,\u201d added Tanya Cooper.<\/p>\n

\u00abDespite the difficult political situation and aggressive actions of Russian authorities, reforms and respect of human rights should remain the priority for Ukraine. Progress in these fields and strengthening democracy is the only way for Ukraine to remain an example of a democratic country in the region where authoritarian regimes dominate,\u201d stressed Human Rights Watch representative.<\/p>\n

Situation in the world<\/strong>
\nHuman Rights Watch monitored human rights situation in 90 countries around the world, said Hugh Williamson. The biggest challenges of the past year were war in Syria, refugee crisis and other problems related to it, massive crackdown of opposition after a failed coup in Turkey. Human rights situation in Russia is the worst comparing to previous 25 years. \u201cWe express a very deep concern about the rise of populist leaders in the US and in Europe, in government and outside government, as we feel they pose a threat to the protection of human rights in their countries and around the world, – noted Hugh Williamson. – We call on governments around the world [\u2026] to stand for human rights values.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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