Earlier this year, the attorney general pledged US support for an international campaign to hold war criminals accountable for the atrocities documented by Ukrainian authorities.
“Every day we see heartbreaking images and read horrific accounts of brutality…but there is no hiding place for war criminals.” Garland said during a virtual meeting last month with his Ukrainian counterpart and other allies.
– Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY
Ukraine’s LGBT community struggles as war continues
Before Russia’s invasion, Ukraine – a largely religious country with a long history of oppression against sexual and gender expression – had become a rare bright spot for LGBT rights and a sanctuary of sorts for Eastern Europe. Former Soviet LGBTQ people would travel to experience the gay nightclub scene, particularly in big cities like Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odessa, where they could feel safe opening up.
Now, what would have been the 10th anniversary of the Kyiv Equality March this month has been carried over to Poland by the ongoing war.
We had a lot and I hope we can rebuild it,” said Yuriy Dvizhon, UKRAINEPRIDE Creative Director. Read more here.
– Tami Abdullah, USA TODAY
Estonia punishes Russia after helicopter creep
The Estonian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that a Russian military helicopter entered Estonian airspace without permission on Saturday and flew over the Koidula region along the Russian border for two minutes.
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