Ukrainian artifacts stolen by Russia appearing on black markets

Historical #artifacts #stolen by Russia in Ukraine have emerged on global black markets, Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin said in an interview

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been accompanied by large-scale looting of cultural heritage in the occupied territories, with hundreds of artifacts recorded to be stolen.

"In addition to the systematic destruction of our #cultural heritage, Russia resorts to another crime: stealing valuable cultural objects," Kostin said.

"These artifacts, stolen from our museums and #archeological sites, are now appearing on black markets. We already have enough evidence to launch new #criminal proceedings."

https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-artifacts-stolen-by-russia-appear-on-black-markets-kyiv-says/

#WarCrimes #theft #looting #BlackMarket #RussianTheft

Ukrainian artifacts stolen by Russia appearing on black markets, Kyiv says

"These artifacts, stolen from our museums and archeological sites, are now appearing on black markets. We already have enough evidence to launch new criminal proceedings," Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin said.

^{Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)}

UN reports over 95% of Ukrainian prisoners of war were tortured in Russia

#Ukrainian prisoners of war are #tortured from the very first interrogation. They are beaten with metal rods and sticks, stripped naked and severely electrocuted. This is horrible. This is undoubtedly the worst thing I’ve seen in 20 years of my career while visiting the POWs on behalf of the UN.

This happened to more than 95% of Ukrainian POWs. These are #WarCrimes

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/08/7/7469369/

#Russian #terrorism #POWs #Ukraine #RussiaInvadedUkraine

Over 95% of Ukrainian prisoners of war were tortured in Russia – UN representative

Head of Mission for the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine reported that over 95% of Ukrainian prisoners of war had been tortured in Russia.

^{Ukrainska Pravda}

Blair government accused #IDF of acting like Russian army in West Bank

Tony Blair’s government accused #Israeli forces of acting more like the “Russian army than that of a civilised country” during a major military incursion into the occupied West Bank, newly released official files show.

The tensions, which have eerie parallels to western concerns over current Israeli operations in the #Gaza Strip, are laid bare in papers released by the National Archives.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/23/blair-government-accused-idf-of-acting-like-russian-army-in-west-bank

#WarCrimes #Israel #HumanRights #CiviliansKilled #CiviliansAttacked

Blair government accused IDF of acting like Russian army in West Bank

Tensions over Palestinian death toll have eerie parallels to western concerns about current Israeli operations

^{Jamie Grierson (The Guardian)}

Ukrainian survivor of Russian torture files legal complaint in #Argentina

A Ukrainian man has filed a criminal complaint to Argentina's Federal Judiciary against the Russian occupying forces who tortured him, The Reckoning Project (TRP), an international NGO that works to bring war crime cases to court, announced on April 16.

Argentina's constitution allows for trials on "international crimes, including crimes against humanity and #WarCrimes, irrespective of where they took place," on the basis of universal jurisdiction, TRP said in a press release.

Though this case is the first time a #Ukrainian #torture complaint has been filed in Argentina, Mr M said that he is "one of so many cases."

https://kyivindependent.com/argentina-court-case-russian-torture-ukraine/

#RussiaInvadedUkraine #RussianTorture #StandWithUkraine

Ukrainian survivor of Russian torture files legal complaint in Argentina

Argentina's constitution allows for trials on "international crimes, including crimes against humanity and war crimes, irrespective of where they took place," on the basis of universal jurisdiction, TRP said in a press release.

^{Elsa Court (The Kyiv Independent)}

The level of immorality and inhumanity!

#gaza #palestine #israel #genocide #inhumanity #warcrimes #immoralbeasts #heartless #immorality #ceasefirenow

#Palestine / Spain’s prime minister says he will propose that parliament recognizes a Palestinian state

[…] “I will propose granting #Spain’s recognition to the Palestinian state, […] I do this out of moral conviction, for a just cause and because it is the only way that the two states, Israel and #Palestine, can live together in peace.”

[…] Spain demanded “respect for international law from Russia, and from Israel, for the violence to end, the recognition of two states, and for humanitarian aid to reach Gaza.”

Pedro Sánchez follows #France’s Macron and #UK’s Cameron, who signaled their country’s interest in promoting a similar initiative.
#AP https://apnews.com/article/spain-prime-minister-proposal-recognize-palestinian-state-b4725cdaef60d085ffb63f162fbdc410

@israel
@palestine
#Israel #WarCrimes #Gaza #WestBank

Spain's prime minister says he will propose that parliament recognizes a Palestinian state

Spain's prime minister says he will propose that parliament recognizes a Palestinian state. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Saturday that his position on the conflict in the Gaza Strip is much like his country's support for Ukraine following Russia…

^{AP News}

I'm supposed to give a workshop at the #NGI Forum in three days, and all I can think about is #Palestine #Gaza #Genocide #WarCrimes (by Hamas and Tsahal) and all the belligerent bullshit floating around.

Who gives a damn about the #Fediverse in such times? History will remember social media of our times as dull, empty, senseless entertainment to avoid taking responsibility and #EndAllWars.

Really, I can´t think of anything that would make sense. Should I cancel altogether?