The escalating conflict between the United States and Iran once again raises questions about the limits of power politics and the ability of international institutions to fulfill their basic function: preventing the expansion of war. Of particular concern is that the escalation is occurring against the backdrop of ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine and a general weakening of international legal deterrence mechanisms.

The conditions of negotiations should include the requirement of the release of Russian political prisoners, said human rights activist Lev Ponomarev and his colleagues Police delay the man during the protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Moscow, on February 24, 2022. Photo: Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP / Scanpix / Leta Ukrainian and Russian human rights activists together initiated the PEOPLE FIRST campaign, appealing to possible negotiations on the end of the war in Ukraine.

Now is the time for Russia’s disparate political opposition to put their past differences aside and come together Anti-war demonstrators march in Berlin, 17 November 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER There is a seemingly insurmountable rift within the Russian democratic opposition in exile.

Lev Ponomarev about the space of opportunities created after the exchange of political prisoners and the anti-war march in Berlin Anti-war demonstration in Berlin. Photo: Filip Singer/EPA-EFE The Russian democratic opposition abroad is in a state of deep division that seems insurmountable. This has a very bad effect on the mood of Russians. The split in the opposition deprives those who condemn the war and repression of hope for the possibility of real change in the situation.

The liberation of political prisoners as the first step to the exit from the dead end of the war Ilya Yashin, by video communication from a colony near Smolensk during a court session, on the consideration of a cassation appeal against his sentence, Moscow, on December 13, 2023. Photo: Alexander Nemenov / AFP / Scanpix / Leta The New Gazeta Europe publishes the text of the initiative group of the Mir. Progress. Human rights "them. Andrei Sakharov.

Could a protest action supported by the late opposition politician unite anti-Putin forces in Russia? Photo: Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency / Abaca Press / ddp images / Vida Press In the wake of opposition leader Alexey Navalny’s untimely death on 16 February, Novaya Gazeta Europe is publishing a manifesto written by activist Lev Ponomaryov and his colleagues from the Andrey Sakharov Movement for Peace, Progress and Human Rights.

Manifesto of the civil movement "World. Progress. Human rights "them. Sakharov Photo: Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency / ABACA Press / DDP Images / Vida Press Novyevropa publishes the manifesto of the civil movement “Peace. Progress. Human rights ”, prepared by human rights activist Leo Ponomaryov and his colleagues.

Civil activity continues in the regions of Russia. Lev Ponomarev's letter about the tactics of change Lev Ponomarev. Photo: EPA-EFE / Yuri Kochetkov The editors of Novy-Europe received a letter from human rights activist Leo Ponomarev and his colleagues in the civil movement “Peace. Progress. Human rights "Sakharov. Ponomarev calls not to put an end to Russia and the people who live in it, and even in the most desperate, current situation to fight for changes.

Ten arguments against revolutionary violence The consequences of the explosion in the St. Petersburg cafe, as a result of which the "military" Vladlen Tatarsky, on April 2, 2023, died. Photo: EPA-EFE / Anatoly Maltsev On April 29-30, a meeting of participants in the democratic opposition was held in Berlin to discuss the first steps to create a wide coalition. The declaration of Russian democratic forces was adopted, under which the collection of signatures on Change.org continues.

It is assumed that as a result of several meetings, the first of which will be held in Berlin at the end of April, Russian opposition forces will find the form of unification and substantive discussion of their plans. Meetings should be devoted to the formation of the real representation of millions of opponents of war and supporters of democracy. The setting of the problem itself inevitably implies the maximum connection of the coalition with people remaining in Russia.

On the Web I came across the hard text of the former President of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, where he tried to speak out on almost all the painful issues related to the war in Ukraine. I realized that this is a good reason to speak out too. After all, it is responding to the "soldier's directness" that we can emphasize the complexity of these problems for those who want to understand them. Of the 13 questions posed, a significant part concerns the so -called Marshall program for Russia.

Talking about good and bad Russians. The column of Leo Ponomarev Harry Kasparov at the Free Russia forum. Photo: Facebook Disclaimer This message (material) was created and (or) widespread by a foreign media that performs the functions of a foreign agent, and (or) a Russian legal entity that performs the functions of a foreign agent. I want to speak about the initiatives of Harry Kasparov, which he proposed at the 2nd anti-war conference and subsequent interviews.

A fragment of the book “Three quarters of the path” of human rights activist Lev Ponomarev, recognized by a foreign agent, whom the editors congratulates on the anniversary! August 20, 1993. Lev Ponomarev. Photo: Vladimir Fedorenko / RIA Novosti August 1991 Those who were directly involved in the August events of the 91st recall them differently. It is obvious to me that the council of the GKChP was the first attempt by the Chekists to return the country to totalitarianism.

Human rights activist Lev Ponomarev announced the liquidation of the public organization “ For Human Rights ” due to tightening legislation on foreign agents. This was announced on the air of the Rain television channel. According to Ponomarev, now the legislation on foreign agents applies, including unregistered organizations, which include “for human rights”. He noted that in Russia “consciously, step by step” destroy the human rights movement.

Human rights activists are not needed. Then the question inevitably arises: do citizens need us? Photo: Vlad Dokshin / "New Gazeta" “This message was created and widespread by a foreign media that performs the functions of a foreign agent and (or) a Russian legal entity that performs the functions of a foreign agent.” Such a paragraph Roskomnadzor obliges me to precede any of my publication. The font size, so you understand, is also determined in the order of Roskomnadzor. Evaluate!