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Private Military Companies and Arms Control Challenges: The Wagner Group in Mali
Private military companies (PMCs) and mercenary groups have become increasingly prominent in conflicts worldwide, raising…
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Austria Charges Two Former Syrian Officials Over Civil War Torture and Abuse
On November 12, 2025, Austrian prosecutors formally announced that two former high-ranking Syrian government officials…
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EU to Sanction 10 Russians for Torturing Journalist Victoria Roshchyna and Other Ukrainians
The European Union is moving forward with sanctions against ten Russian nationals connected to the…
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Tanzania’s Post-Election Crisis: Allegations of Mass Killings and Secret Disposal of Bodies
A week after Tanzania’s disputed general election, the country is grappling with allegations of mass…
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Thirty Years Ago, Ukraine Took a Historic Step by Joining the Council of Europe
Thirty years ago, Ukraine took a historic step by joining the Council of Europe –…
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The European Convention on Human Rights, a Conscience of Europe: Message from Mattias Guyomar, President of the European Court of Human Rights
During the drafting of the European Convention on Human Rights, Mr Roberts of the United…
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Wartime Crisis Mode: The Impact of Russia’s Aggression on the System of Social Control in Ukraine. Presentation of the Monograph
On 28 November 2025, there will be a presentation of the monograph "Wartime Crisis Mode:…
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Mass Killings in Sudan: Bodies Visible from Space
Satellite images show mass killings in Sudan, according to researchers at Yale University. Since April…
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Drone Strike Kills Dozens at Sudan Funeral Amid Escalating Conflict
A drone strike in Sudan's North Kordofan state has killed at least 40 people attending…
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Visit of Ukrainian Minister of Justice German Galushchenko to the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights
November 4 marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the European Convention on Human…
