Human Rights Watch Insists US-Russia Engagement Must Address Human Rights Abuses
The Trump administration’s diplomatic engagement with Russian President Vladimir Putin should prioritize the release of detained Ukrainian civilians, as well as Russian citizens unjustly imprisoned for exercising their rights to freedom of expression and religion, Human Rights Watch stated today in a letter to US President Donald Trump.
"Any discussions concerning the resolution of the war in Ukraine must include the release of detained civilians and the establishment of mechanisms to ensure justice for war crimes," said Sarah Yager, Washington Director at Human Rights Watch. "Regrettably, there has been no indication thus far that ongoing human rights abuses will form part of the discussions."
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