October 11, 2024
Human Rights Watch Statement on the Situation in Russia
“As tensions between Russia's Defense Ministry and the Wagner group escalate in southwest Russia, both sides should take all necessary measures to avoid harming the general population. Recent atrocities by Russian forces in Ukraine and Syria and by Wagner forces in Ukraine, Mali, and the Central African Republic raise serious concerns about abuses in Russia.”
Hugh Williamson, Director, Europe and Central Asia Division, Human Rights Watch