Ivan Remez
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The Russian military detained 31-year-old Ivan Remez in Hostomel on March 6, 2022, while he was delivering humanitarian aid to the elderly on his bicycle. Ivan’s girlfriend later spoke with two released prisoners of war who informed her that they had seen Ivan in pretrial detention center number 1 in Kursk. After several months of searching, Ivan’s family received an anonymous audio recording stating that he was in captivity.
Currently, Ivan is believed to be held in a prison in the Russian Federation.
Mariana Rio (Portugal)
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An exhibition that can be anywhere
This project is not just online. We’ve launched a Self-hosted Exhibition format — allowing anyone to download a ready-to-print exhibition pack and present it in their city, university, gallery, or even a local café.
It’s your way to join a growing movement of solidarity
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We welcome collaboration.
If you’re an artist, illustrator, or visual storyteller who shares our values of freedom, dignity, and human rights — send us your work dedicated to the issue of unlawfully detained civilians.
We will include it in this digital gallery so that another voice can be seen and heard.
Get to know the real stories of Ukrainian civilians held in Russian captivity — they may serve as the foundation for your future piece.
The project is implemented with the support of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Kyiv Office – Ukraine.
