Ukraine: Protect civilians in contested areas like Debaltseve

Headline Title: Ukraine: Protect civilians in contested areas like Debaltseve 12 February 2015 With the announcement of a ceasefire deal in Minsk today, both sides to the conflict in eastern Ukraine must take immediate steps to protect civilians in the days before it comes into force, Amnesty International urged. Both Ukrainian government forces and separatist militias must stop launching indiscriminate attacks that kill civilians, and must allow civilians to flee contested areas like Debaltseve safely. Because the ceasefire does not enter into effect…

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