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German Bundestag recognizes 1930s Ukraine famine as genocide

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The German Bundestag Wednesday voted to formally recognize the Holodomor, a man-made famine that decimated Ukraine in 1932 and 1933, as a genocide. Ukraine declared the Holodomor a genocide in 2006. The post German Bundestag recognizes 1930s Ukraine famine as genocide appeared first on JURIST - News.

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DC dispatch: 75 years of NATO at Georgetown University

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NATO was formed in the aftermath of World War II in an effort to establish a defensive alliance to counter a perceived military threat from the Soviet Union and enhance ties among countries in Western Europe and North America. Smith also noted that nuclear deterrence is at the center of NATO’s policy.

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European Court of Human Rights: Ukraine and Netherlands cases against Russia are partly admissible

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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Thursday ruled that applications made by Ukraine and the Netherlands against Russia alleging multiple violations of the European Convention on Human Rights(ECHR) are partly admissible. Two complaints were brought by Ukraine and one was brought by the Netherlands. 1 to the Convention.

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Ukraine applies to Europe rights court over alleged targeted assassinations by Russia

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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) announced on Tuesday that Ukraine has lodged an application against Russia alleging breach of right to life through Russia’s State-authorised targeted assassinations of opponents of Russia.

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Germany loses case restricting the use of OPAL gas pipeline

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This project, called Nord Stream 2, began its early stages in 2011, but accelerated in 2015 when Gazprom formed a joint venture with Royal Dutch Shell, E.ON, and other gas companies to construct the pipeline. Nord Stream 2 was recently completed, allowing OPAL to increase its capacity in turn.

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Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group: Russia’s ‘sham trials’ should be considered ‘null and void’ for international law violations

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The Investigative Committee of Russia has accused human rights defender and journalist Maksym Butkeyych of attempted murder and has claimed that Butkeyych shelled residential buildings in Ukraine. He has also been found guilty of attempted murder (30 § 3) and deliberate damage to property under Article 105 § 2.a,

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Belarus dispatch: new criminal code amendments make officials, soldiers subject to death penalty for ‘treason to the state’

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If Belarus becomes directly involved in Russia’s war against Ukraine, any Belarusian military who defect to the Ukrainian side and refused to fight will be sentenced to death upon returning to Belarus. During the last decade, anywhere from 2 to 9 people are sentenced to death every year.

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