26 November, 2022
90 years ago one of the worst genocides in the history of humanity took place: Holodomor. Several million people lost their lives, intentionally starved by the Soviet state. Stand with Ukraine is committed to keeping alive the memory of these tragic events, insufficiently known, although today France officially recognizes the Holocaust and the Armenian Genocide. It is now estimated that between 10 and 15 % of the Ukrainian population died due to Holodomor: 3.9 million people between 1932-1934 according to the Ptoukha Institute for Demography and Social Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.What exactly does the term ‘genocide’ mean? In 1943 Raphael Lemkin, a Jewish Polish legal expert, began a combat for recognition of the notion of Genocide, finally adopted in 1948...
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23 November, 2022
At a historic session, Members of the European Parliament recognized Russia as a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’, and requested the Council to place the Wagner Group on the European Union’s list of terrorist organizations. 494 Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of this decision, so fundamental for all victims of the Kremlin. Stand with Ukraine was present at this exceptional moment which acknowledged the devastation wrought by the Russian invasion of Ukraine since February 24.This resolution is an important contribution to recognizing the crimes perpetrated against the Ukrainian people and the hybrid war that Russia and its mercenaries are conducting against Europe on all continents. This recognition of the terrorist character of Russia’s methods and aims means that it ...
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19 November, 2022
Following Ségolène Royal's repeated denial of crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine, specifically in Bucha and Mariupol, Stand With Ukraine has filed another complaint. On November 17, Ségolène Royal again cast doubt on Russian strikes in Ukraine. This latest insult to the victims will be added to the legal case.Thousands of images, videos, and pieces of evidence of war crimes in Ukraine exist. These are documented by Ukrainians, journalists, NGOs, and are verified by independent experts, international institutions like the UN, and even by the Russians themselves.Kremlin-controlled television not only claims responsibility for Russia’s strikes across Ukraine but also openly rejoices in plunging Ukrainian civilians into darkness and cold as part of their genocidal war.The for...
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