Full of new sanctions from the European Union International Women’s DaySanctions were taken against the 27th, which was celebrated on March 8 nine persons and three beings for his role on the commission serious human rights violations and abusesespecially, sexual violence and gender violence. Among the people who have been sanctioned are high-level officials of the organization. armed forces Russia units that were “systematically” involved in acts of sexual and gender-based violence in Ukraine between March and April last year.
this is the general Nicolay KuznetsovInvolved in Russia’s illegal occupation of Ukraine and held, in his capacity as a commander, by the EU for serious human rights violations in Ukraine, including systematic sexual and gender-based violence. “The scale and severity of acts of sexual and gender-based violence in the Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine indicate ‘planning at a more systematic level’ and Russian commanders were aware of the sexual violence perpetrated by the military in Ukraine. and in some cases, the EU Official Journal says they “encourage or even order” it.
Next Colonel on the list Ramil Rajmatulovich Ibatullin90. “In March 2022, the division under his command participated in the offensive against Chernihiv and Kiev. During the attack, members of his division took the following actions: sexual and gender violence Against the Ukrainian civilian population,” reports the European bulletin, recalling that the Ministry of Defense promoted Ibatullin to the rank of colonel after these facts were made public.
Ukrainian authorities accused several members of the 90th Guards Tank Division of acts of sexual and gender-based violence. Rape of a pregnant woman near Kiev, murder of a civilian after repeatedly raping his wife in the presence of a small child and with the participation of members of this section gangbang. Given the magnitude and seriousness of the incidents, the EU considers that Ibatullin should be held accountable for “serious human rights violations, including systematic sexual and gender-based violence in Ukraine”.
Attack on protesters in Moscow
The new sanctions also punish two top officials of the Moscow Police Commissioner, Senior Colonel Alexander Fedorinov and Officer Ivan Ryabov. arbitrary detention and torture Women after protests against the war in Ukraine in March 2022. “Victims, that he beat them, suffocated with plastic bags and he abused them physically and verbally for six hours, ”explains the decision on the role of Ryabov. “In her capacity as acting head of the police station in March 2022, she authorized the arbitrary arrest and detention of women anti-war protesters and the subsequent torture. That is why he is responsible for serious violations of human rights in Russia, ”they add about Fedorinov.
The European Union is the first to use the human rights sanctions regime approved in December 2020, which criminalizes crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity and other abuses to punish sexual crimes against women. In addition to the Russian army, it also introduced restrictive measures to the leaders of 27 countries. Afghanistan, South Sudan and Myanmar Besides the Syrian Republican Guard And iran karchak prison. South Sudanese militia commanders.
As always, sanctioned persons and entities will not be able to enter community territory and their presence in the EU will be frozen. “We will fight and eliminate all forms of violence against women, wherever they may be. “With today’s decision, we redouble our efforts to combat sexual and gender-based violence, ensure that those responsible are fully accountable for their actions, and fight impunity.” Joseph Borrell this is an explanation.