Published 2 years ago

Amnesty International attacked for critical report on Ukraine

Summary by Ground News

Amnesty International accuses Ukrainian military of stationing troops near hospitals, schools and residential buildings. The report got harsh pushback from Ukrainian officials and civil society leaders. Amnesty's Ukraine office says the report was compiled by foreign observers, without any assistance from local staff. Ukrainian officials have claimed that their defensive posture against Russia justifies all tactics used.

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Times of India

Ukraine violated laws of war & put civilian lives at risk: Amnesty International

Between April and July, Amnesty International researchers spent several weeks investigating Russian strikes in the Kharkiv, Donbas and Mykolaiv regions. The organization inspected strike sites; interviewed survivors, witnesses and relatives of victims of attacks; and carried out remote-sensing and weapons analysis.

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Ukraine ‘endangers civilians’ with army bases in residential areas, says Amnesty

Ukraine government and international law experts argue report ignores wartime realities

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Amnesty International: Ukrainian bases in communities endangering civilians

Ukrainian forces have exposed civilians to Russian attacks at times by basing themselves in schools, residential buildings and other places in populated areas, according to The Associated Press and a new report from Amnesty International.

2 years ago·Canada

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Reuters

Amnesty accuses Ukraine of basing troops in residential areas, angering Kyiv

Human rights group Amnesty International accused Ukraine on Thursday of endangering civilians by basing troops in residential areas during Russia's invasion in a report that Kyiv likened to Russian propaganda and disinformation.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Ukraine: Amnesty Int'l report sparks furor, resignation

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of Amnesty International’s Ukraine chapter has resigned, saying the human rights organization shot down her opposition to publishing a report that claimed Ukrainian forces had exposed civilians to Russian attacks by basing themselves in populated areas.

2 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Ukraine: Amnesty Int'l report sparks furor, resignation

The head of Amnesty International’s Ukraine chapter has resigned, saying the human rights organization shot down her opposition to publishing a report that claimed Ukrainian forces had exposed civilians to Russian attacks by basing themselves in populated areas

2 years ago

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