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Crimean Tatar Mejlis initiates protest march to Kyiv

Crimean Tatar Mejlis initiates protest march to Kyiv Human Rights in Ukraine Information website of the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group 06.02.14 Source: http://khpg.org/en/index.php?id=1391647787 “We are on our land!” The Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People is considering the possibility … Continue reading

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Not by Sandwiches Alone, or Why the Maidan Needs the Women’s Squadron

Iryna Vyrtosu, Center for Human Rights Information 05.02.2014  Ukrayinska Pravda Translated by Maria Stanislav Source: http://life.pravda.com.ua/society/2014/02/5/151445/ “Entered the Ukrainian House yesterday. Tough men standing guard – balaclavas, uniforms, the works. ‘Men must show passes [to get in], and women must … Continue reading

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VOICES OF THE REVOLUTION / series 2

Olexander Chestyakov 01.25.2014 Yes, I wanted to gather my impressions of today’s Maidan. This is a real rebel base. I spoke with a very serious Transcarpathian uncle dressed in camouflage, a Banderite – who’s old in spirit, and one of those who … Continue reading

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When a Berkut policeman realized I wore a bulletproof vest – he shot me in the face

Galyna Ostapovets February 4, 2014 09:53 Gazeta.ua (for Krayina weekly) Translated by Olia Knight Source: http://gazeta.ua/articles/events-journal/_koli-berkutivec-zrozumiv-scho-ya-u-bronezhileti-vistreliv-u-oblichchya/539975 Special forces train in prisons. Unruly prisoners are brought in for the so-called “Maski-show” [note – Maski-show is a comic troupe from Odessa, Ukraine]. Anton … Continue reading

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In Greek: What the West should know about the Euromaidan’s far right element

Some time ago we posted the entry concerning the claims of Maidan representing interests and views mainly of the far right wing groups. That entry included a translation of Anton Shekhovtsov’s blog. We have been offered its translation  in Greek. You … Continue reading

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