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Articles with tag "Children"

'worsening situation'

Russia Evacuates Children from Border Villages as Situation 'Alarming'

The governor of the Belgorod region, which has faced near-daily attacks, described a "worsening" situation in areas near the border.
forcible transfer

Russia Deports Ukrainian Woman Seeking to Retrieve Godson – Reports

Olga Hurulia said in an interrogation that she was instructed to retrieve the two boys who were taken from Ukraine’s Kherson region.
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mapping the kidnappings

Activists Map Deported Ukrainian Children in Russia

“The more transparent the situation with the children, their location and conditions for their return, the sooner they will return home.”
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'no formal reason'

Russian Anti-War Activist’s Son Held in ‘Prison Conditions’ in Juvenile Detention

Activist Natalia Filonova's adopted son was taken from his family by child services after she was placed in pre-trial detention.
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social program

Russia to Introduce Benefits for Children Wounded in Ukraine

The benefits were announced by Russia's presidential children’s rights commissioner, who is wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes.
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pro-war education

Russian Students Taught Arm-Raising Salute to Patriotic Song

Independent media made comparisons between the fist-raising video and a salute performed by the Hitler Youth.
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'junior wagnerites'

Russia’s Wagner Mercenary Group Launches Youth Club in St. Petersburg

The club's activities include holding patriotic events and providing assistance to the families of volunteer fighters in Ukraine.
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Spoils of war

Putin's Children's Envoy Reveals She Adopted Child From Mariupol

Russian President Vladimir Putin's commissioner for the protection of children's rights informed the Russian leader during a meeting on Thursday that she...
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'gigantic amber alert'

Possible War Crime as Russia Holds Thousands of Children – U.S. Report

At least 6,000 Ukrainian children have allegedly been taken to camps for "pro-Russia patriotic and military-related education."
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filtration program

UN: Evidence of Russia Taking Ukrainian Children

Moscow was accused of removing children from the war zone to hand over to adoptive parents inside Russia.
illegal adoptions

Kyiv Accuses Moscow of Illegal Adoptions of Ukrainian Children

More than 300 Ukrainian children are "held in specialized institutions" in the Krasnodar region, according to the statement.
child safety

‘Where Are You Taking Me?’: Illegal Detentions of Mothers on the Rise in Russia

Russian law states that women with children under 14 cannot be detained for more than three hours.
soviet callback

Russian Communists Stage Red Square Induction for Young Pioneers

Roughly 5,000 schoolchildren were given the title “All-Russian Pioneers” to mark the Soviet youth organization's 100th anniversary.
'catastropic' consequences

Russian Children with Cystic Fibrosis Facing Shortage of Vital Drug

The state charity that distributes Trikafta to child patients is facing logistical issues due to sanctions over Ukraine.
controversial technique

In Russia’s Pro-Military ‘Z’ Campaign, Children Are Placed Front and Center

Photos of children across the country with the symbol of support for Russia's army have flooded social media amid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
minor detention

Moscow Police Detain Children Holding Anti-War Placard

The children had been laying flowers at the Ukrainian Embassy with their mothers.
pet issue

Russian Lawmaker Convicted in U.S. of Being Foreign Agent Seeks to Regulate Dolls' Diversity

Maria Butina contrasted a white-skinned Russian doll to a dark-skinned, pink-haired Barbie with the caption “Maybe it’s time to think?”
watchful eye

Russia Develops Tech for Monitoring 'Deviant' Behavior

The tech is said to "quickly track the spread of destructive subcultures among young people," preventing them from harming themselves and others.
summer's over

Russian Children Return to School on 'Day of Knowledge'

This year, 17 million Russian students are going to school, hundreds of thousands for the first time.
patriotic education

Russia to Roll Out School Flag-Raising Ceremonies

The move comes amid a wider push to enshrine patriotic values in Russian schools in recent years.
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