Russia is bombing Ukrainians out of their homes — then using sham courts to steal them

Russian authorities in occupied areas of Ukraine label homes “ownerless.” That allows authorities to transfer them into municipal ownership by Russia-installed courts and redistribute them, including to new residents holding Russian passports. This sham process violates international law on occupation and international human rights law.

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