Eliot Higgins on Making Bellingcat an Investigative Force | Time
Higgins calls his global team “people with laptops and free time.” But they’ve unmasked Russian assassins and revealed war crimes in Syria
— Read on time.com/5943393/bellingcat-eliot-higgins-interview/
‘We Are Coming For You’: Russian Feminists Face Intimidation Campaign Online
‘We Are Coming For You’: Russian Feminists Face Intimidation Campaign Online
— Read on www.rferl.org/amp/russian-feminists-face-intimidation-campaign-online/31136971.html
Boris Johnson ‘misled parliament’ over Covid contracts, court order shows | The Independent
Campaigners say prime minister contradicted by High Court documents
— Read on www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-covid-contracts-court-b1813003.html
EU Concerned About Deployment of Modern Russian Radar Station in Donbas
This state-of-the-art Russian weapon raises questions about how it got into Ukraine and why it is deployed in the areas not controlled by the Government of Ukraine
— Read on www.promoteukraine.org/eu-concerned-about-deployment-of-modern-russian-radar-station-in-donbas/amp/
Seven Years of Illegal Occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea | U.S. Mission to the OSCE
Seven years ago, after protests in Kyiv brought an end to the corrupt Yanukovych regime, Moscow inflicted revenge upon Ukraine for its decision to chart a path toward the European Union and the trans-Atlantic community.
— Read on osce.usmission.gov/seven-years-of-illegal-occupation-of-the-autonomous-republic-of-crimea/
Ukrainian ex-Kremlin hostages launch platform to free political prisoners held by RussiaEuromaidan Press | News and views from Ukraine
Ukrainian ex-Kremlin hostages launch platform to free political prisoners held by RussiaEuromaidan Press | News and views from Ukraine
— Read on euromaidanpress.com/2021/03/04/ukrainian-ex-kremlin-hostages-launch-platform-to-free-political-prisoners-held-by-russia/
NGOs Unite to Tell More About Ukraine | UACRISIS.ORG
The world frequently associates Ukraine with negative things – war, corruption, Chornobyl and other matters that form a negative image of the country and | Uacrisis.org
— Read on uacrisis.org/en/ngos-unite-to-tell-more-about-ukraine
2021 International Women of Courage Award Recipients Announced – United States Department of State
2021 International Women of Courage Award Recipients Announced – United States Department of State
— Read on www.state.gov/2021-international-women-of-courage-award-recipients-announced/
Free Maria Kalesnikava
Events surrounding the abduction of Maria Kalesnikava, one of the leading oppostion figures remaining in Belarus, by unknown masked men are becoming clearer. The regime attempted to expel her from Belarus, along with two other Coordination Council members Ivan Kravtsov and Anton Rodnenkov. Driven to the Belarus Ukraine border Ivan and Anton we’re forced to cross into Ukraine, however Maria managed to tear up her passport, shouting that she wont go anywhere then open the car door and walked back to the Belarusian border. Ivan and Anton confirmed Maria was” in great shape, full of energy and spirits as always”. Maria was then held by Belarusian Border Guards. Belarusian Authorities have confirmed Maria is still in custody and has been charged with an attempted coup and seizure of power, which could result in a sentence of between 8 and 25 years. Maria has confirmed she was threatened by security officers that she would be taken out the country “alive or in bits”. This is happening in Europe in 2020, Lukashenko and his thugs appear to be stuck in a 1930’s time slip! Her house and office have also now been raided and searched by the Belarusian security services.
Maria has consistantly displayed such amazing courage, remaining in Belarus despite knowing the risks to her safey. I cannot convey in words the admiration I have for Maria and for all Belarusian women who have been at the forefront of the protests, their bravery is truly inspiring. Please tweet using #FreeMariaKalesnikava to raise awareness of the abuse and threats Maria has endured and plight she now faces. We cannot allow Lukashenka and Putin to silence the voice of opposition in Belarus through intimidation and violence. The Belarusian people have and continue to demonstrate day after day their desire for the removal of Lukashenko and take the path of freedom and democracy.
The people of Belarus desperately need any and all support we can provide, please sign the following petition started by Nicholas James to demonstrate our solidarity with the Students of Belarus, who are being brutely arrested, tried and imprisoned.
The Government of Belarus: Letter of Solidarity to Belarusian Students – Sign the Petition! chng.it/S8RW8bd7 via @UKChange
Solidarity Renewed 