Friday, 24 February 2023 15:08

Russia and Ukraine: Civil Society Repression and Response



LONDON, Feb 24 (IPS) — Over the year since the start of Russia’s war on Ukraine, on one side of the border civil society has shown itself to be a vital part of the effort to save lives and protect rights – but on the other, it’s been repressed more ruthlessly than ever.



Ukraine’s civil society is doing things it never imagined it would. An immense voluntary effort has seen people step forward to provide help.


Overnight, relief programmes and online platforms to raise funds and coordinate aid sprang up. Numerous initiatives are