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A Monitoring Report on the Persecution of Activists and Human Rights Defenders Activism 2021 January-March 2021 Законопроєкт про заборону «пропаганди гомосексуалізму чи трансґендеризму» 2 лютого 2021 року був знятий з розгляду ВР проєкт закону про внесення змін до Кодексу України про адміністративні правопорушення щодо відповідальності за пропаганду гомосексуалізму та трансґендеризму (№3917 від 22.07.2020). Автори — Георгій Мазурашу, Олена Лис, члени депу татської фракції політичної партії «Слуга народу». Він пропонував внести зміни до Кодексу України про адміністративні правопорушення, устано вивши статтею 180.2 новий склад адміністративного правопорушення «Пропаганда гомосексуа лізму або трансґендеризму, що може негативно вплинути на фізичне чи психічне здоров’я, мо - ральний чи духовний стан та розвиток людини» із накладенням штрафів у розмірі до восьми тисяч неоподатковуваних мінімумів доходів громадян. - У разі ухвалення подібна ініціатива стала б суттєвим викликом для роботи правозахисних органі - зацій в Україні, зокрема тих, які працюють над захистом прав ЛГБТІК-спільноти та утвердження - ґендерної рівності. ЗАКОНОПРОЄКТ - ПРО КРИМІНАЛІЗАЦІЮ «РУЙНУВАННЯ СІМ’Ї» - Ситуація із законопроєктами, - Також ще в минулому році, 1 вересня 2020 року, було знято з розгляду ВР проєкт закону про вне бачають надмірну й невиправдану сення змін до Кримінального кодексу України (щодо встановлення кримінальної відповідальності внесеними на розгляд парламенту- фінансову звітність для громад - за публічні заклики та / або пропаганду відмови від народження дітей, руйнування інституту ських організацій з іноземним фі - сім’ї, позашлюбних і протиприродних статевих відносин та розпусти) (№3316-1 від 24.04.2020). - нансуванням, вилучають термін Автор — Олег Волошин, член депутатської фракції політичної партії «Опозиційна платформа — «ґендер» із законодавства й забо у 2020 році Низка положень цих законопроєк За життя». роняють «пропаганду трансґенде - - - тів є дискримінаційними стосовно - ризму й гомосексуалізму», надають - Упродовж 2020 року у Верховній - громадських організацій та акти - можливість поліції застосовувати Фактично документ копіював зареєстрований раніше проєкт закону №3316 щодо криміналізації Раді України було зареєстровано вістів і несуть ризики для вільного електрошокери під час адміністра злочинів ненависті за ознакою сексуальної орієнтації та ґендерної ідентичності (СОҐІ), що внесла 13 законопроєктів, що є загрозли розвитку громадянського суспіль - тивного затримання учасників мир на розгляд депутатка Ольга Василевська-Смаглюк із фракції «Слуга народу». Утім замість мотиву вими для громадянського суспіль ства в Україні, оскільки прирівню - них зібрань тощо. ненависті за ознакою СОҐІ у своєму законопроєкті О. Волошин пропонує доповнити низку статей ства, порушують Конституцію й ють адвокаційну діяльність ОГС Кримінального кодексу мотивом «нетерпимості до інституту сім’ї чи сімейних цінностей», а також міжнародні зобов’язання України у до комерційного лобізму, перед - - внести його до обставин, що обтяжують покарання. сфері прав людини, спрямовані на - бачають люстрацію вихідців із гро непропорційне обмеження свободи мадського сектору або введення - асоціацій і мирних зібрань, дискри поняття «іноземних агентів», забо - Цей законопроєкт установлював неконституційні обмеження права на свободу переконань, на їх мінацію окремих категорій активіс роняють громадським активістам - вільне виявлення, на свободу шукати, одержувати й поширювати інформацію та становив загрозу тів чи підтримку гомофобних ідей. проводити акції протесту в безпо для правозахисних організацій, що працюють над проблематикою недискримінації, дотримання Зокрема, йдеться про наступні середній близькості до судів, за - прав жінок та ЛГБТ. законопроєкти: №№3059, 3059-1, проваджують «перевірки на полі 3059-2, 3059-3, 3193-1, 3291, 3326, графі» для громадських активістів, - 3564, 3572, 3916, 3917, 3936 і 4375, – які бажають працювати в держав них органахActivism чи на підприємствах, 2021: внесені народними депутатами від трьох політичних фракцій: «Слуга афілійованих із державою, перед «Батьківщина», а народу», «Опозиційна платформа За життя», ВО також Кабінетом Міністрів України. A MONITORING REPORT ON THE PERSECUTION OF ACTIVISTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS JANUARY-MARCH 2021 Activism 2021: Monitoring Report on the Persecution of Activists and Human Rights Defenders in the Government-Controlled Territory of Ukraine (January-March 2021) / O. Vynogradova, A. Moskvychova, T. Pechonchyk, L. Yankina. – Kyiv: ZMINA, 2020. – 56 p. The report was prepared by ZMINA Human Rights Center within the project “Increasing the Role and Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Ukraine” in partnership with the Netherlands Helsinki Committee with the financial support of the European Union. We are sincerely grateful to Elyzaveta Sokurenko, a journalist for ZMINA, for her help in preparing this monitoring report. The views of the report’s authors do not reflect the official position of the European Union Cover photo: Anastasia Moskvychova, ZMINA; Natalia Onipko, “Zaporuka” charity foundation; Polina Vernygor; Stas Yurchenko, Graty. ZMINA Human Rights Centre works in the field of freedom of speech, freedom of movement, combating discrimination, prevention of torture and ill-treatment, combating impunity, support for human rights defenders and civil rights activists on the territory of Ukraine, including in occupied Crimea, as well as the protection of the rights of the armed conflict victims. The organization conducts awareness raising campaign, educational programs, monitors and documents the cases of human rights violations, conducts research and analysis, and seeks changes through national and international advocacy. This publication may contain naturalistic descriptions of incidents or victims of attacks and persecution that may shock, impress, or agitate some readers. More about ZMINA Human Rights Center and its activities: zmina.ua zmina.info Contacts for comments and suggestions Email: [email protected] 3 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................4 CONDITIONS AND TRENDS ...........................................................................................................................5 General situation regarding the persecution of human rights defenders and civic activists in the territory controlled by the Government of Ukraine in the first quarter of 2021 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5 Threats of legislative restrictions on freedom of association and peaceful assembly �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7 Illegal response of the police during peaceful rallies on January 19 and February 23, 2021 ........................................................................................... 12 Investigation and trial of high-profile cases regarding civic activists ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 14 • Cases of Serhii Sternenko ..................................................................................................... 14 • Case of Roman Ratushny ...................................................................................................... 17 • The case of Kateryna Handziuk .......................................................................................... 18 • The case of Iryna Nozdrovska ............................................................................................. 19 BRIEF OVERVIEW OF INCIDENTS ........................................................................................................... 21 4 A MONITORING REPORT ON THE PERSECUTION OF ACTIVISTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS ACTIVISM 2021 JANUARY-MARCH 2021 INTRODUCTION The team of ZMINA Human Rights Center is pleased to present a monitoring report on the pressure and persecution of activists in the first quarter of 2021, prepared within the project “Increasing the Role and Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Ukraine.” ZMINA is implementing this project in partnership with the Netherlands Helsinki Committee with the financial support of the European Union. The purpose of this report is to assess the situation regarding threats to freedom of association in Ukraine, cases of persecution and pressure on human rights defenders and civic activists in the territories controlled by the Government of Ukraine during January-March 2021, as well as newly discovered circumstances in cases regarding similar incidents in previous periods. The general monitoring methodology was based on developments in monitoring and documentation approved by the Coalition for Protecting Civil Society,1 as well as on the updated methodology of monitoring and analysis used during the preparing the analytical report “The situation of Human Rights Defenders and Civic Activists in Ukraine in 2020”.2 Given the urgent need to protect civil society actors, to identify gaps in legislation and law enforcement, the main purpose of this report is to provide complete and up-to-date information on situations of persecution and pressure on human rights defenders and civic activists for the government institutions, media, international missions, partners and the general public. In the context of decentralization, mobilization of efforts in solidarity struggle with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, socio-economic perturbations,
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