‘The world should know what happened to her – and why’

‘The International Response Should Follow the Principle of ‘Nothing about Us, Without Us’’

CIVICUS speaks with Ukrainian gender rights activist Maryna Rudenko about the gendered impacts of the war in Ukraine and the importance of including women in peacebuilding efforts. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has profoundly impacted on women and girls. Many have been displaced and are struggling with poverty and unemployment. Those who’ve stayed endure daily …

‘The world should know what happened to her – and why’

Viktoriia left home to investigate a story in August 2023. She was never seen again. Now her parents know what happened.

Ukrainian Journalist Tortured, Had Organs Removed In Russian Custody: Report

Belousov also noted that Roshchyna's body showed signs of an autopsy having been performed before it was returned to Ukraine, and that some of her organs were missing.

Ukrainian journalist brutally tortured and killed in Russian custody

Examination of Roshchyna’s body in Ukraine revealed that her brain, eyes, and parts of trachea were missing

Ukraine journalist who died in Russian captivity was tortured and had her organs removed, joint media report says

Russia returned Vicktoriia Roshchyna's emaciated body with signs of torture and some organs removed, possibly to hide further traces of torture, the report said.

Russian captors tortured and mutilated Ukrainian journalist — and returned her body with no eyes, brain or larynx: report

The body of a Ukrainian journalist who was kidnapped and killed by Russians was returned to her home country with her eyes and brain missing, likely to obscure the torture she suffered, according to an investigation.