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The Third Cycle of Sacralisation: War as an Instrument of Russian Imperial Unity from Napoleon to the “Special Military Operation”
In 1912, the Russian Empire was in a state of absolute agitation and feverish excitement.…
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Legislative Preparation for Aggression: the New Russian Law on Extraterritorial Use of Armed Forces
On May 13, 2026, the State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted, in its second…
Crime prevention
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The Kyiv Tragedy, Gun Rights and Police Escape: Three Dimensions of a Single Issue
April 18, 2026. Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv. Six dead, over fifteen wounded, including children. An…
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The Kyiv Tragedy of 18 April 2026: A Criminological and Human Rights Analysis
Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv. A typical Saturday. A busy supermarket. An armed man opens fire…
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Ukraine Welcomes the Readiness of Portugal, Iceland, Poland, and France to Join the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Steering Committee of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine
Ukraine welcomes the readiness of Portugal, Iceland, Poland, and France to join the Enlarged Partial…
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The Dictator’s Secret Order: Further Proof of the Repressive Nature of the Russian State
On 15 April 2026, the human rights project 'First Division' released information which came as…
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‘FlamingChina’: the Largest Cyber-Espionage Hack in China’s History
In April 2026, the global community of cybersecurity and international security experts found itself on…
Dmytro Yagunov
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The Empire Returns to the Screen Once Again: Russian Propaganda About ‘Novorossiya’ and the Continuity of the Colonial Narrative
Whenever Russia embarks on the next phase of its aggressive policy, its cultural apparatus responds…
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Dmytro Yagunov
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🇱🇻 Visit to Latvia: A Dialogue on Standards for the Treatment of Prisoners and Informal Prison Hierarchies
Yesterday, I had the great honour and privilege of speaking with staff from the Prison…
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Lecture for the Latvian Legal Community: Torture, ECHR Standards, ECtHR Case Law and the Impact of Russian Aggression on the Ukrainian Justice System
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Ministry of Justice of the…
