Georgy Burkov: ‘Kill me, but Stalinism is a disease…’
In 1990, Russian actor Georgy Burkov (31 May 1933 – 19 July 1990) passed away. After his death, the actor’s widow, Tatyana Ukharova,
The CPT visited Montenegro
A delegation of the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) carried out
Training for Trainers on Human Rights Protection in Places of Detention
On 4-5 December 2025 The Centre for European Constitutional Law (CECL), in partnership with the European Prison Litigation Network and the Human Rights
Dmytro Yagunov: Beyond Technological Determinism: Russia’s Adaptive Imperial Flexibility
In this article, we want to challenge traditional academic views on Russian imperialism, emphasising that contemporary analyses fail to take into account the
Presentation of a Monograph on the Transformation of the Social Control System in Wartime
On 28 November 2025, a presentation was held for the monograph Wartime Crisis Mode: The Impact of Russia’s Aggression on the System of
Call for Papers: Wartime Crisis Mode: Crime, Justice and Social Control in Armed Conflicts in Europe
Call for Papers Wartime Crisis Mode: Crime, Justice and Social Control in Armed Conflicts in Europe Edited by Dr. Dmytro Yagunov, Prof. Dr.
Julius Strauss: Murderers and Torturers — Why Are Russian Troops So Bestial?
It makes for haunting viewing. A Russian soldier, almost certainly a 32-year-old father-of-two-daughters called Oleg Yakovlev from the city of Saratov, shouts “Film
Venezuelans Deported to El Salvador Faced Systematic Torture
More than 252 Venezuelans expelled to El Salvador under Donald Trump’s mass deportation policy suffered systematic and prolonged torture and abuse, including sexual
CPT Holds High-Level Talks in Ireland on Longstanding Prison and Health Issues
Representatives of the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT), led by its
The CPT Adopts Eight Visit Reports and Approves Its Updated and Consolidated Standards on Healthcare in Prison
During the meeting, the CPT examined and adopted the reports on visits to Türkiye (March 2025), Liechtenstein (April 2025), Spain (April-May 2025), Romania