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Ukrainian pro-Russian separatist Yevhen Brazhnikov arrested in France, indicted for war crimes and crimes against humanity in occupied Donetsk

May 9, 2026
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The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and Truth Hounds welcome the arrest of pro-Russian separatist Yevhen Brazhnikov, four years after they alerted the authorities to his presence on French territory ; Yevhen Brazhnikov has been indicted on charges of crimes against humanity, war crimes, and complicity in these crimes. He is accused of crimes committed against Ukrainian detainees in the Izolyatsia prison of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic ; This case marks the () - Universal Jurisdiction / Focus home page, Headlines

International Federation for Human Rights
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