The absolute prohibition of torture is an unconditional and immeasurably important idea of modern constitutionalism and international human rights law. It is not merely a norm enshrined in Article 3 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, but also the philosophical foundation of the functioning of the modern state: a…
Category: War crimes
Dmytro Yagunov: Crime and Social Control in Ukraine 2013-2025: Analysis of Transformation Under War Conditions
This study examines crime trends in Ukraine from 2013 to 2025, with particular focus on the impact of Russia’s full-scale invasion beginning February 2022. The analysis reveals that Ukraine represents the first testing ground for studying modern warfare’s impact on a contemporary democratic state operating under European legal frameworks. Pre-war (2013-2021), Ukraine demonstrated consistent crime…
Presentation of a Monograph on the Transformation of the Social Control System in Wartime
On 28 November 2025, a presentation was held for the monograph Wartime Crisis Mode: The Impact of Russia’s Aggression on the System of Social Control in Ukraine (Crime, Institutes, and Trust in Criminal Justice). This is the first comprehensive study analysing the impact of Russian aggression on criminal justice, crime, and trust in law enforcement…
Call for Papers: Wartime Crisis Mode: Crime, Justice and Social Control in Armed Conflicts in Europe
Call for Papers Wartime Crisis Mode: Crime, Justice and Social Control in Armed Conflicts in Europe Edited by Dr. Dmytro Yagunov, Prof. Dr. Rita Haverkamp and Dr. Tetiana Melnychuk Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen Endowed Professorship of Crime Prevention and Risk Management Supported by the Philipp Schwartz Initiative of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation About the…
Dmytro Yagunov: Crime in Ukraine: Trends, Structure and Transformations (January–October 2025)
1. Introduction 1.1. Research Context and Methodology Ukraine’s criminal justice system in 2025 operates under extraordinary strain due to Russia’s ongoing full-scale invasion. The fourth year of war has driven profound structural shifts in crime patterns that extend well beyond statistical fluctuations. 1.2. Overview of the Reporting Period Between January and October 2025, overall crime…
Tanzania’s Post-Election Crisis: Allegations of Mass Killings and Secret Disposal of Bodies
A week after Tanzania’s disputed general election, the country is grappling with allegations of mass killings and a chilling cover-up. The opposition party Chadema claims that security forces have killed thousands of protesters and secretly disposed of bodies to conceal the scale of the violence. The government has dismissed these allegations as “hugely exaggerated,” but…
Wartime Crisis Mode: The Impact of Russia’s Aggression on the System of Social Control in Ukraine. Presentation of the Monograph
On 28 November 2025, there will be a presentation of the monograph “Wartime Crisis Mode: The Impact of Russia’s Aggression on the System of Social Control in Ukraine (Crime, Institutes, and Trust in Criminal Justice)” We cordially invite all experts in the fields of criminal law, criminology, sociology, political science, and other areas and disciplines…
US President Trump Orders Military to Prepare for Potential Action in Nigeria
US President Donald Trump has directed the military to prepare for possible action in Nigeria, citing the government’s alleged failure to protect Christians from Islamist militant groups. While Trump did not specify which incidents prompted his statement, allegations of genocide against Nigerian Christians have been circulating in some right-wing US circles in recent weeks. However,…
Europol: Bosnians Among Mercenaries Wanted for Ukraine War Crimes
Bosnian citizens are among 654 alleged members of Russian mercenary companies Wagner and Redut suspected of committing war crimes in Ukraine, said the European police agency Europol. On October 31, 2025, the European police agency Europol said that an unnamed number of citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina who allegedly fought with Russian ‘private military companies’…
International Special Operation “Avengers-2”: Ukrainian Police Exposed 654 Militants of PMCs “Wagner” and “Redut”
More than 70 simultaneous searches are currently underway across Ukraine and Moldova, targeting the residences of suspects and their relatives. The operation aims to identify, document, and prosecute Russian-funded militants who fought against Ukraine. Investigation Progress Ukrainian police have successfully identified key elements of the mercenary network, including: Investigators have amassed substantial evidence, including documents,…