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Ukrainian human rights commissioner explains meeting, new allegations surface, and ICC prosecutor suspended

Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets explained his meeting with Russian ombudsman Yana Lantratova, prioritizing contact for "concrete results." New allegations surfaced regarding Russian special services recruiting underage girls for contract killings, and Rosatom

Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets clarified that his initial meeting with Russian ombudsman Yana Lantratova focused on establishing contact for "concrete results," rather than discussing her alleged involvement in child deportations. Separately, Ukrainian law enforcement has documented six cases this year where Russian special services allegedly recruited underage girls for contract killings of Ukrainian military personnel. Human rights expert Boris Zakharov reiterated that the release of prisoners and civilian detainees should precede negotiations, highlighting a recent exchange where only one civilian was among 186 repatriated Ukrainians. Meanwhile, International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended pending a harassment investigation, a decision his legal team called "unlawful." Allegations also persist regarding Rosatom employees' involvement in the Chornobyl nuclear power plant's occupation, following a reported Russian drone attack on a nuclear waste storage facility in the Chornobyl zone on June 7, 2026.

Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

Guinea's Doumbouya's party wins legislative and communal elections

Guinea's President Mamadi Doumbouya's party won legislative and communal elections on May 31, formally concluding the exceptional rule period that began with his 2021 coup. The democratic framing of these events is under scrutiny.

Guinea held legislative and communal elections on May 31, with President Mamadi Doumbouya's party emerging victorious. This outcome is formally presented as concluding the period of exceptional rule that began with his September 2021 coup d'état. Doumbouya, who previously shed his military uniform for presidential attire following the December 2025 presidential election, now oversees a political landscape where the question of fully restored constitutional order remains pertinent. The democratic framing of these developments is being observed closely.

Sources: Le Monde

Tunisian authorities disrupt internet to prevent exam cheating

Tunisian authorities disrupted internet services daily for a week during recent baccalaureate exams to prevent cheating among 162,000 candidates, impacting the entire country's digital life.

Tunisian authorities implemented daily internet disruptions across the country during the baccalaureate exams, which concluded on June 10. For a week, communication networks experienced significant slowdowns, affecting digital activities and making services like WhatsApp difficult to use. These measures, reportedly involving the deployment of jamming systems, were intended to curb cheating among approximately 162,000 registered candidates. While aimed at preventing exam fraud, the widespread disruptions impacted the entire nation's digital life, causing inconvenience for the general public.

Sources: Le Monde