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Why banning men from leaving Ukraine violates their human rights

  • Written by Amy Maguire, Associate Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle
Why banning men from leaving Ukraine violates their human rightsRoman Pilipey/EPA/AAP

As Ukraine scrambles to defend itself from Russia’s illegal invasion, men aged 18 to 60 have been banned from leaving the country.

The declaration of martial law in Ukraine gives the government power to enact this ban, but it is not in keeping with human rights or humanitarian norms.

So, what is actually happening in...

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