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Canada donates $1M to probe sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine
Author of the article:Canadian Press
Canadian Press
Marie Woolf
Publishing date:May 26, 2022 • 1 day ago • 2 minute read • 5 Comments
OTTAWA — Canada is committing an extra $1 million to help the international community investigate sex crimes by Russian troops in Ukraine.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Canada would give the extra funds to the International Criminal Court to help it investigate sexual violence toward women, and also crimes against children.
Ten RCMP officers, and Canadian civilian law enforcement experts, are helping to investigate war crimes in Ukraine, including sexual violence by Russian troops.
Global Affairs Canada said the extra money could be used to help fund specialist sexual violence investigations and to protect victims who may be witnesses in war-crimes cases.
The funds may also be used to provide psychological support for victims.
Joly said it was important that Russian troops who have used sexual violence against Ukrainians be brought to justice.
“Canada condemns in the strongest terms the use of conflict-related sexual violence and we will continue to work with partners such as the ICC to end impunity for these heinous crimes,” she said in a statement.
“Those who commit sexual violence in conflict situations must be held to account.”
At a meeting in Ottawa earlier this month with Ann Linde, Sweden’s foreign minister, Joly discussed the need to treat Russian troops using sexual violence as a weapon as war criminals.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Joly said 10 RCMP officers would help gather evidence of rape and sexual violence by the Russian military.
Linde said Sweden has also sent “experts on investigating sexual and gender-based crime” to help the ICC with its war crimes investigation. They are interviewing refugees — “mainly women and girls and children,” she said — as witnesses.
Ukraine’s ambassador designate to Canada told members of Parliament earlier this month that Russia is using sexual violence against women and children as a weapon of war.
Yulia Kovaliv told the House of Commons foreign affairs committee on May 2 that Ukraine is compiling “horrific documented evidence” of war crimes.
“The horror is that children are victims of these sexual crimes, which are done (before) the eyes of their parents,” Kovaliv said. “Sexual crimes is part of the Russian weapon (against) Ukraine.”
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Author of the article:Canadian Press
Canadian Press
Marie Woolf
Publishing date:May 26, 2022 • 1 day ago • 2 minute read • 5 Comments
OTTAWA — Canada is committing an extra $1 million to help the international community investigate sex crimes by Russian troops in Ukraine.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Canada would give the extra funds to the International Criminal Court to help it investigate sexual violence toward women, and also crimes against children.
Ten RCMP officers, and Canadian civilian law enforcement experts, are helping to investigate war crimes in Ukraine, including sexual violence by Russian troops.
Global Affairs Canada said the extra money could be used to help fund specialist sexual violence investigations and to protect victims who may be witnesses in war-crimes cases.
The funds may also be used to provide psychological support for victims.
Joly said it was important that Russian troops who have used sexual violence against Ukrainians be brought to justice.
“Canada condemns in the strongest terms the use of conflict-related sexual violence and we will continue to work with partners such as the ICC to end impunity for these heinous crimes,” she said in a statement.
“Those who commit sexual violence in conflict situations must be held to account.”
At a meeting in Ottawa earlier this month with Ann Linde, Sweden’s foreign minister, Joly discussed the need to treat Russian troops using sexual violence as a weapon as war criminals.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Joly said 10 RCMP officers would help gather evidence of rape and sexual violence by the Russian military.
Linde said Sweden has also sent “experts on investigating sexual and gender-based crime” to help the ICC with its war crimes investigation. They are interviewing refugees — “mainly women and girls and children,” she said — as witnesses.
Ukraine’s ambassador designate to Canada told members of Parliament earlier this month that Russia is using sexual violence against women and children as a weapon of war.
Yulia Kovaliv told the House of Commons foreign affairs committee on May 2 that Ukraine is compiling “horrific documented evidence” of war crimes.
“The horror is that children are victims of these sexual crimes, which are done (before) the eyes of their parents,” Kovaliv said. “Sexual crimes is part of the Russian weapon (against) Ukraine.”
Canada donates $1M to probe sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine
OTTAWA — Canada is committing an extra $1 million to help the international community investigate sex crimes by Russian troops in Ukraine.
'Fun and Tasty' among possible names for McDonald's Russian successor
Author of the article:Reuters
Reuters
Publishing date:May 27, 2022 • 1 day ago • 1 minute read • Join the conversation
McDonald’s in Russia has registered possible brand names for the firm taking over its fast-food restaurants there, including “Fun and Tasty” and “The Same One,” patent filings showed on Friday.
The world’s largest burger chain, with nearly 850 restaurants in Russia, is selling up to one of its local licensees in response to Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine and the subsequent wave of Western outrage and sanctions.
The company said on Friday that the trademarks registered with Russia’s Rospatent agency, from which it ultimately planned to choose one brand, also included “Just Like That” and “Open Checkout.”
McDonald’s, which owns 84% of its restaurants in Russia, is one of the biggest international brands to leave since February.
The restaurants that it owns are being sold to Alexander Govor, who runs a franchise operation of 25 restaurants. Other franchisees will be given the option of working under the new brand.
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McDonald’s in Russia has registered possible brand names for the firm taking over its fast-food restaurants there, including “Fun and Tasty” and “The Same One,” patent filings showed on Friday.
The world’s largest burger chain, with nearly 850 restaurants in Russia, is selling up to one of its local licensees in response to Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine and the subsequent wave of Western outrage and sanctions.
The company said on Friday that the trademarks registered with Russia’s Rospatent agency, from which it ultimately planned to choose one brand, also included “Just Like That” and “Open Checkout.”
McDonald’s, which owns 84% of its restaurants in Russia, is one of the biggest international brands to leave since February.
The restaurants that it owns are being sold to Alexander Govor, who runs a franchise operation of 25 restaurants. Other franchisees will be given the option of working under the new brand.
'Fun and Tasty' among possible names for McDonald's Russian successor
McDonald’s in Russia has registered possible brand names for the firm taking over its fast-food restaurants there, including “Fun and Tasty” and “The Same…
im sure this will be a worldwide hit.'Fun and Tasty' among possible names for McDonald's Russian successor
Author of the article:Reuters
Reuters
Publishing date:May 27, 2022 • 1 day ago • 1 minute read • Join the conversation
McDonald’s in Russia has registered possible brand names for the firm taking over its fast-food restaurants there, including “Fun and Tasty” and “The Same One,” patent filings showed on Friday.
The world’s largest burger chain, with nearly 850 restaurants in Russia, is selling up to one of its local licensees in response to Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine and the subsequent wave of Western outrage and sanctions.
The company said on Friday that the trademarks registered with Russia’s Rospatent agency, from which it ultimately planned to choose one brand, also included “Just Like That” and “Open Checkout.”
McDonald’s, which owns 84% of its restaurants in Russia, is one of the biggest international brands to leave since February.
The restaurants that it owns are being sold to Alexander Govor, who runs a franchise operation of 25 restaurants. Other franchisees will be given the option of working under the new brand.
'Fun and Tasty' among possible names for McDonald's Russian successor
McDonald’s in Russia has registered possible brand names for the firm taking over its fast-food restaurants there, including “Fun and Tasty” and “The Same…
Ukrainian victims of sexual violence need reproductive health care: Sajjan
Author of the article:Canadian Press
Canadian Press
Marie Woolf
Publishing date:May 29, 2022 • 14 hours ago • 2 minute read • 14 Comments
OTTAWA — International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan says he told Canadian officials in Ukraine and neighbouring countries to ensure that women sexually assaulted by Russian troops get the help they need — including access to abortions if they wish.
He said pregnant sexual assault victims who have fled Ukraine, where abortion is legal, to Poland, which last year outlawed abortion in most cases, could be helped to travel to elsewhere in Europe.
“We are very mindful of some of the laws in other European countries, especially Poland, so right now the department is working through our partners and figuring out how we can support these women,” Sajjan said in an interview with The Canadian Press.
“We will make sure that, if we have to, we will even get them to another country where they can actually get the support.”
Sajjan said Canada would respect the laws of other countries but noted “our people on the ground” are finding ways to “respectfully give the support for the women.”
Sajjan said Ukrainian women could potentially even come to Canada to receive care and be fast-tracked through the immigration system if necessary.
He said Canadian officials were working with local organizations that have networks to support women who may have been victims of sexual violence.
Meanwhile, Canada has sent rape kits to Ukraine to help police compile evidence against Russian troops alleged to have sexually assaulted women and girls, as part of broader measures intended to address gender-based violence caused by the ongoing war.
Sajjan said the war-torn country requested the kits. They are used to conduct forensic medical examinations of sexual assault victims and collect evidence that help build a case against suspected perpetrators.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has also confirmed that 10 RCMP officers helping to compile evidence of war crimes by Russian troops will investigate sexual violence against Ukrainians.
Canada announced last week it is committing an extra $1 million to help the international community investigate alleged sex crimes by Russian troops in Ukraine.
Joly said Canada would give the extra funds to the International Criminal Court to help it investigate sexual violence against women, as well as alleged crimes against children.
Adrien Blanchard, a spokesman for Joly, said Canada was also supporting investigations by the United Nations Human Rights Council into sexual violence in Ukraine.
“We must ensure that the perpetrators of these heinous crimes are held to account,” he said.
At a meeting in Ottawa earlier this month with Swedish Foreign Affairs Minister Ann Linde, Joly discussed the need to treat Russian troops perpetrating sexual violence as war criminals.
Yulia Kovaliv, Ukraine’s ambassador designate to Canada, also warned members of Parliament earlier this month that Russia is using sexual violence against women and children as a weapon of war.
A panel of 35 scholars with expertise in international law, genocide and eastern Europe, chaired by former attorney general Irwin Cotler, has concluded that Russia has engaged in incitement to genocide.
Its legal analysis, published by the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, concluded Russia has breached the 1948 Genocide Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, to which it is a party along with 151 other countries.
Cotler said nations which have signed the convention have a responsibility to prevent such crimes and hold Russia accountable for its actions.
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Author of the article:Canadian Press
Canadian Press
Marie Woolf
Publishing date:May 29, 2022 • 14 hours ago • 2 minute read • 14 Comments
OTTAWA — International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan says he told Canadian officials in Ukraine and neighbouring countries to ensure that women sexually assaulted by Russian troops get the help they need — including access to abortions if they wish.
He said pregnant sexual assault victims who have fled Ukraine, where abortion is legal, to Poland, which last year outlawed abortion in most cases, could be helped to travel to elsewhere in Europe.
“We are very mindful of some of the laws in other European countries, especially Poland, so right now the department is working through our partners and figuring out how we can support these women,” Sajjan said in an interview with The Canadian Press.
“We will make sure that, if we have to, we will even get them to another country where they can actually get the support.”
Sajjan said Canada would respect the laws of other countries but noted “our people on the ground” are finding ways to “respectfully give the support for the women.”
Sajjan said Ukrainian women could potentially even come to Canada to receive care and be fast-tracked through the immigration system if necessary.
He said Canadian officials were working with local organizations that have networks to support women who may have been victims of sexual violence.
Meanwhile, Canada has sent rape kits to Ukraine to help police compile evidence against Russian troops alleged to have sexually assaulted women and girls, as part of broader measures intended to address gender-based violence caused by the ongoing war.
Sajjan said the war-torn country requested the kits. They are used to conduct forensic medical examinations of sexual assault victims and collect evidence that help build a case against suspected perpetrators.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has also confirmed that 10 RCMP officers helping to compile evidence of war crimes by Russian troops will investigate sexual violence against Ukrainians.
Canada announced last week it is committing an extra $1 million to help the international community investigate alleged sex crimes by Russian troops in Ukraine.
Joly said Canada would give the extra funds to the International Criminal Court to help it investigate sexual violence against women, as well as alleged crimes against children.
Adrien Blanchard, a spokesman for Joly, said Canada was also supporting investigations by the United Nations Human Rights Council into sexual violence in Ukraine.
“We must ensure that the perpetrators of these heinous crimes are held to account,” he said.
At a meeting in Ottawa earlier this month with Swedish Foreign Affairs Minister Ann Linde, Joly discussed the need to treat Russian troops perpetrating sexual violence as war criminals.
Yulia Kovaliv, Ukraine’s ambassador designate to Canada, also warned members of Parliament earlier this month that Russia is using sexual violence against women and children as a weapon of war.
A panel of 35 scholars with expertise in international law, genocide and eastern Europe, chaired by former attorney general Irwin Cotler, has concluded that Russia has engaged in incitement to genocide.
Its legal analysis, published by the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, concluded Russia has breached the 1948 Genocide Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, to which it is a party along with 151 other countries.
Cotler said nations which have signed the convention have a responsibility to prevent such crimes and hold Russia accountable for its actions.
Ukrainian victims of sexual violence need reproductive health care: Sajjan
Harjit Sajjan says the world needs to ensure that women sexually assaulted by Russian troops get the help they need.
I'm sure Oklahoma will take 'em.
I mean, they're White, the babies will be White, so what's not to love?
I mean, they're White, the babies will be White, so what's not to love?
Ukrainians who've fled to Canada can now apply for government income support
Author of the article:Canadian Press
Canadian Press
Laura Osman
Publishing date:Jun 02, 2022 • 1 day ago • 1 minute read • 17 Comments
OTTAWA — Ukrainians who have fled to Canada due to the Russian invasion of their home country will begin receiving financial support from the federal government in the next five days, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said Thursday.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in early April that Ottawa planned to offer money to newly arrived Ukrainians to help them settle in Canada.
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress has criticized the government for not acting on those promises sooner, as thousands of Ukrainians — some without a previously arranged place to stay or much money — have already arrived in the country.
The one-time payment of $3,000 per adult and $1,500 per child will be available to Ukrainians and their family members who arrived under an emergency program that allows them to live, work and study in Canada for up to three years.
The government approved 120,668 applications under the emergency program as of May 25 and more than 35,000 Ukrainians arrived in Canada between Jan. 1 and May 22.
Applications for the financial assistance opened Thursday and payments are expected to be deposited directly in newcomers’ bank accounts within five days of applying.
“This one-time financial assistance will be crucial in addressing the immediate challenges faced by Ukrainians who have left so much behind to find a safe haven in Canada,” Fraser said in a statement Thursday.
The applications opened just in time for the last of three federal government charter flights from Poland to arrive in Canada, carrying hundreds of Ukrainians who had fled the conflict at home.
Ukrainians who arrived on those flights were offered temporary hotel accommodations for up to 14 days if they did not have somewhere suitable to go once they landed in Canada.
In a statement, the minister’s office said the Immigration Department is looking to extend that offer to all Ukrainians who arrive under the emergency program in key cities across Canada.
torontosun.com
Author of the article:Canadian Press
Canadian Press
Laura Osman
Publishing date:Jun 02, 2022 • 1 day ago • 1 minute read • 17 Comments
OTTAWA — Ukrainians who have fled to Canada due to the Russian invasion of their home country will begin receiving financial support from the federal government in the next five days, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said Thursday.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in early April that Ottawa planned to offer money to newly arrived Ukrainians to help them settle in Canada.
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress has criticized the government for not acting on those promises sooner, as thousands of Ukrainians — some without a previously arranged place to stay or much money — have already arrived in the country.
The one-time payment of $3,000 per adult and $1,500 per child will be available to Ukrainians and their family members who arrived under an emergency program that allows them to live, work and study in Canada for up to three years.
The government approved 120,668 applications under the emergency program as of May 25 and more than 35,000 Ukrainians arrived in Canada between Jan. 1 and May 22.
Applications for the financial assistance opened Thursday and payments are expected to be deposited directly in newcomers’ bank accounts within five days of applying.
“This one-time financial assistance will be crucial in addressing the immediate challenges faced by Ukrainians who have left so much behind to find a safe haven in Canada,” Fraser said in a statement Thursday.
The applications opened just in time for the last of three federal government charter flights from Poland to arrive in Canada, carrying hundreds of Ukrainians who had fled the conflict at home.
Ukrainians who arrived on those flights were offered temporary hotel accommodations for up to 14 days if they did not have somewhere suitable to go once they landed in Canada.
In a statement, the minister’s office said the Immigration Department is looking to extend that offer to all Ukrainians who arrive under the emergency program in key cities across Canada.
Ukrainians who've fled to Canada can now apply for government income support
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says Ukrainians who have fled to Canada will start to receive federal income assistance.
Ukrainian police investigate allegations of sexual violence by Russian soldiers
Author of the article:Reuters
Reuters
Publishing date:Jun 03, 2022 • 19 hours ago • 1 minute read • Join the conversation
KYIV — Ukrainian police have received around 50 complaints and opened 16 criminal investigations into allegations of sexual violence committed by Russian soldiers against civilians, Ukraine’s deputy interior minister said on Friday.
Ukraine, its international allies and the United Nations human rights office have been investigating potential war crimes, including sexual violence, in Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion in February.
Moscow denies committing war crimes or targeting civilians during a war that has killed thousands and forced millions of people, mostly women and children, to flee abroad.
“As for sexual violence against the civilian population, this is a very difficult topic,” deputy minister Kateryna Pavlichenko told a briefing.
“A topic that, as a rule, the victims do not want to talk about, because the fear and pain that they experienced … they want to forget as soon as possible.”
Russian forces retreated from areas around the capital after failing to capture Kyiv in the early weeks of the war. Out of the 16 cases opened by police, 13 related to incidents in the Kyiv region.
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Author of the article:Reuters
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Publishing date:Jun 03, 2022 • 19 hours ago • 1 minute read • Join the conversation
KYIV — Ukrainian police have received around 50 complaints and opened 16 criminal investigations into allegations of sexual violence committed by Russian soldiers against civilians, Ukraine’s deputy interior minister said on Friday.
Ukraine, its international allies and the United Nations human rights office have been investigating potential war crimes, including sexual violence, in Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion in February.
Moscow denies committing war crimes or targeting civilians during a war that has killed thousands and forced millions of people, mostly women and children, to flee abroad.
“As for sexual violence against the civilian population, this is a very difficult topic,” deputy minister Kateryna Pavlichenko told a briefing.
“A topic that, as a rule, the victims do not want to talk about, because the fear and pain that they experienced … they want to forget as soon as possible.”
Russian forces retreated from areas around the capital after failing to capture Kyiv in the early weeks of the war. Out of the 16 cases opened by police, 13 related to incidents in the Kyiv region.
Ukrainian police investigate allegations of sexual violence by Russian soldiers
Ukrainian cops have received around 50 complaints and opened criminal investigations into allegations of sexual violence by Russian troops.