Analytics September 2025: Digest of Documentation of Russian War Crimes Against Civilians

The NGO “Association of Relatives of Kremlin Political Prisoners” publishes the results of its work for September 2025 based on 20 interview protocols with victims and their families, as well as accompanying materials (copies of verdicts/reports, responses from authorities, data on transfers). The review records unlawful deprivation of liberty, enforced disappearances, torture/inhumane treatment, forced displacement (deportations), and “closed trials” — acts that constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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July 31, 2024

Digest of the activities of the NGO “Association of Relatives of Political Prisoners of the Kremlin” on documenting the war crimes of the Russian Federation against the civilian population in Ukraine in July 2024

Since 2022, we have interviewed 196 witnesses to enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions and crimes against civilians. We have identified 203 civilians who were arbitrarily detained by representatives of the Russian Federation or groups controlled by the aggressor country, of whom 18 were identified during the processing of testimonies in July 2024.

Recommendations to state authorities

January 4, 2024

The need for urgent measures to implement the legislation on social and legal support for hostages, prisoners, political prisoners

Based on the results of the public discussion on the Day of the Political Prisoner, we have prepared recommendations for authorities to take action to protect the rights of prisoners and their families.