It was a bitter, cold night on Dec. 25, 2013, in Kyiv, Ukraine; the wind howled as Ivan Rodichenko and his friend exited the barricades of Maidan, the central square where they had spent the entire day protesting the failure of Ukraine’s leaders to accept closer integration with Europe.
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has released a report on the human rights situation in Ukraine. It outlines the main areas of concern and needs for action...
The Russian media and ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych are striking in their attempts to rewrite events in Kyiv, calling it a “fascist coup” that justifies invading a sovereign country.